Montreal’s joint PhD in Management marks 50 years, highlighting a successful interuniversity model
Established in 1976 by McGill, Concordia, UQAM and HEC Montréal, the joint PhD in Management enrolls over 400 students with access to more than 700 faculty and 150 courses. The program, which counts 1,300 alumni, commemorated its 50th anniversary on October 30, 2026, with Henry Mintzberg delivering the keynote at HEC Montréal.
The joint PhD in Management, created in 1976 by four Montreal universities, provides an interuniversity doctoral pathway in which candidates are supervised by faculty from at least two schools. The program now includes over 400 students, access to more than 700 professors and 150 courses, and a network of 1,300 alumni who have taken faculty positions worldwide. On October 30, 2026, HEC Montréal hosted a 50th‑anniversary event featuring a keynote by Henry Mintzberg that celebrated the program’s collaborative structure.
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