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Dark tourism expert, marketing professor Brent McKenzie, speaks with at Guelph about why tourists visit places with historical connections to death and destruction.

Could land that was once used for tobacco now become home to Ontario's hazelnut crop? According to Department of Management professor, and Ontario Hazelnut Association executive director, Elliott Currie, it's possible.

Currie was recently interviewed by RealAgriculture.com on the future of hazelnuts in Ontario and what farmers should know about growing the tree nut. 

University of Guelph alumnus, and CARA Operations Limited executive, Ken Otto, will receive the MBA Distinguished Leader Award on May 7. Otto's career has spanned some of North America’s top restaurant franchises and consulting firms.

Business students reached their $10,000 goal in last week's 5 Days for the Homeless campaign.

University of Guelph alumnus and Scotiabank chief economist and senior vice-president, Warren Jestin spoke to economics and finance students earlier this week, and presented the Warren Jestin Scholarship in Canadian Economic Policy to fourth-year student Chloe Blais.

The 5 Days for the Homeless campaign takes place March 8-13 in Branion Plaza. Make your donation today.

Associate professor Sean Lyons, Earls Restaurants president, Mo Jessa and Fit First Technologies president, Jan van der Hoop discussed talent retention at the 4th annual UGSRP Symposium.

Sunny Choi, Jenny Yong, and Rebecca McIlroy and Chloe Blais placed second and third, respectively, in the Frankie Tomatto's Restaurant Innovation Competition finals held earlier this week in Toronto.

College of Business and Economics professors have made headlines in the past week with topics ranging from carbon pricing and food prices, to supply management and the multi-generational workplace. 

Students, faculty and members of the community gathered at War Memorial Hall Monday for the inaugural Derry Lecture featuring Mick Jackson.