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Lang grad pays it forward with kindness

Lang alumnus Tony D'Amato Stortz is using his extra time during the pandemic by offering to build personal gardens for his neighbours.

After receiving the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), D'Amato Stortz decided to use the spare time and money to do his part in alleviating food-driven anxiety and give back to his community. In return for the gardens, he only asks that they do their part to help the community.

Read the full story on KitchenerToday.

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Dr. Lysa Porth to become new dean of the Lang School

The University of Guelph and the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics are excited to announce that Dr. Lysa Porth will become the new dean of the Lang School effective October 1st, 2020.

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Two members of the Lang School to join Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery

Two members of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics have been invited to participate in the newly created Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery for the City of Guelph. Former dean Julia Christensen Hughes and Executive Director of the John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise Melanie Lang will join a collaborative group, tasked with navigating the operational and financial challenges created by the global public health crisis.

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Several Lang students among 2020 Flourish Prize finalists

Congratulations to four teams of Lang students who were announced as AIM2Flourish 2020 Flourish Prize finalists, which includes students from universities in over 90 countries. They are among 76 finalists chosen from over 800 submissions.

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Lang School partners with Guelph Chamber of Commerce to launch new webinar series: Leading Through Crisis

In the face of unprecedented disruptions to business continuity due to COVID-19, business and organizational leaders are coping with extraordinary uncertainties ranging from leading teams, managing risk, and strategic planning.


In collaboration with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph presents Leading Through Crisis, a webinar series for organizational leaders in the profit and not-for-profit sectors.

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A message from Interim Dean Sara Mann

Dear Lang Community,

The impact of COVID-19 on our society, our economy, and our campus, is unprecedented. I hope each of you is managing through this challenging time, when we are reminded of the importance of health above all.

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