February 2, 2026

This article was written and initially published by the Telfer School of Management at uOttawa’

Stephane Brutus

To celebrate 30 years of Black History Month in Canada, Stéphane Brutus, Dean of the Telfer School of Management, shares his thoughts on why it matters.


February is an opportunity to highlight Black excellence and the contributions of Black students, faculty, staff, alumni, and donors to the success of our institution. In your words, what does Black History Month mean to the Telfer community?

Black History Month gives me a chance to step back and marvel at what we’ve built at Telfer—and honestly it inspires me. As someone who’s toured business schools across Canada, I can confidently say we’ve created something special here.

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