The Sobey School of Business
The Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University has been recognized again in 2026 as a Level 4 "Transforming School" in the Positive Impact Rating (PIR).
The PIR is a global tool that evaluates how effectively schools prepare graduates to contribute positively to society and address complex global challenges. The evaluation is conducted by students, for students.
Achieving Level 4 places the Sobey School among a select group of business schools worldwide recognized for embedding positive impact throughout their institutional culture, governance systems and educational activities.
Students cited the school’s energizing culture as a strength, one that the Sobey School is particularly proud of. In their evaluation, students encouraged Sobey to find new and additional opportunities to further embed sustainability across all learning methods.
Rory MacDonald, Sobey Sustainability Society President
Sobey Sustainability Society President Rory MacDonald said, “Our Society respects that the Sobey School measures its sustainability impact based on student feedback and takes action on that feedback. Students are the heart of SMU, and I am proud to attend a school that values each and every person, bringing us together through our differences.”
The Sobey School is proud to be ranked alongside peer institutions like Esade, Bologna Business School, Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, Bern University of Applied Sciences Business School, IÉSEG School of Management, Monash Business School, Australia, and Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, demonstrating the global reach of PIR recognition.
The Sobey School of Business has been an early North American leader in following the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a signatory since 2014 and a PRME Champion since 2021, and accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS. This places Sobey in the 1% of business schools in the world with both accreditations. These, along with the PRME commitment and the PIR, provide regular opportunities to assess and measure the impact and quality of the education and experiences offered to students and alumni.