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UNB Faculty of Management

Alumni collaboration brings real-world financial modelling to UNB

Faculty of Management

Posted: April 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Alumni, Programs

An innovative collaboration between two UNB faculty of management alumni is reshaping how students learn financial modelling and entrepreneurial decision-making. Thanks to the generosity of Duncan MacDonald (BBA ’68) and the entrepreneurial leadership of Raymond Fitzpatrick (BBA ’09), UNB is now the first university to adopt Profitual, a modern financial modelling platform already...

From classroom to career: The JDI Supply Chain Case Competition at UNB

Faculty of Management

Posted: April 23, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Students

Experiential learning is a hallmark of the faculty of management at the University of New Brunswick and the JDI Supply Chain Case Competition is a strong example of how classroom learning connects to industry practice. A long standing partnership between J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) and UNB, the competition challenges students to solve real world supply chain problems drawn directly from industry...

Connecting ideas, capital and community: Venture capitalists in residence at UNB

Faculty of Management

Posted: April 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Students, Programs

Despite the wintry weather on March 12, the atmosphere inside UNB’s Fredericton campus was anything but cold. Three representatives from the Canadian Venture Capital Association (CVCA) braved the snow to serve as Venture Capitalists in Residence for a full day of learning, conversation, and connection with students and members of the broader community. Hosted by the International Business...