Ideas with Impact
UNB Faculty of Management

Where north meets south: A UNB love story

Faculty of Management

Posted: February 11, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Students, Alumni

Shravani Konda and Dhruv Aggarwal came to UNB’s faculty of management from opposite ends of India, Shravani from Hyderabad in the south, and Dhruv from Amritsar in the north. They each came to pursue their own dreams, they met while pursuing their MBAs, and what began as a strong friendship blossomed into something much more. Throughout their time at UNB, they were inseparable, taking...

Student innovators shine at UNB's 2026 BMO Apex Startup Challenge

Faculty of Management

Posted: February 4, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Programs, Student Highlights, Students

UNB was buzzing with entrepreneurial energy on Jan.22 and 23 as 23 student teams gathered for the annual BMO Apex Startup Challenge, hosted by UNB’s International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre (IBEC). With both undergraduate and graduate tracks, the competition once again showcased the talent, creativity, and determination of emerging founders from UNB and beyond. Apex is a...

75 years of impact: Celebrating a legacy of learning, leadership and community at UNB's Faculty of Management

Faculty of Management

Posted: January 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Experiential Learning, Faculty, Alumni, Students

In 1951, New Brunswick’s business community approached the University of New Brunswick with a clear message: companies needed graduates equipped with specialized knowledge in business and management. In partnership with local leaders, UNB responded by establishing the Department of Business Administration within the faculty of arts. That collaboration marked the beginning of what would...