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News  •  October 10, 2026

TAs and university reach tentative agreement

After one year of bargaining, CUPE 2278 and UBC are finally close to signing a new contract.

News  •  October 10, 2026

'We are all Jane Doe'

Cornell's recent mishandling of sexual violence highlights the need for universities to treat it as the urgent, systemic issue it is, organizers say.

News  •  October 9, 2026

Campus mourns three years of Israeli genocide in Gaza

Community members gathered to remember the more than 76,900 Palestinians killed by Israel since late 2023. Nearby, Hillel House, Chabad, and Israel on Campus held an event commemorating the victims of Hamas's Oct. 7 attack.

News  •  October 8, 2026

AMS-executives-turned-candidates clash at municipal elections Q&A

Solomon Yi-Kieran and Christian "CK" Kyle — running for city council with COPE and Park Board with ABC, respectively — displayed different visions for Vancouver despite having similar experience in student government.

News  •  October 7, 2026

U.S. sanctions on Iran affecting Allard admissions process

As Iranian Allard applicants scramble to understand requirements in time, the university seems to offer few answers.

News  •  October 5, 2026

Provincial shortcomings delay campus child care

UBC says the project was dependent on the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. Still, parents say the university should've been more proactive.

News  •  October 1, 2026

Orange 'flowers' fill Intergenerational March with hope

News  •  September 28, 2026

Matthew Renzitti elected VP student life

After acting as interim VPSL for four months and following confusion during the electoral period, Renzitti will now hold the position until April. He defeated first-year candidate Chengwei Hu, with 71 per cent of the vote. Hu only …

News  •  September 28, 2026

Mayor skips out on UBC housing debate ahead of October election

Candidates Pete Fry, Rebecca Bligh, Kareem Allam, and Colleen Hardwick debated the housing crisis, real estate, climate crisis, solutions to homelessness and the local economy.

News  •  September 28, 2026

TAs vote in favour of strike

Following a series of escalations, 95.4 per cent of CUPE 2278 members who voted said they are in favour of job action. Turnout has not been disclosed, though CUPE 2278's President Jessica Wolf said "member engagement" broke participation …

News  •  September 23, 2026

AMS Council discusses FSI funding allocation, hears Q1 report

AMS Council is meeting for the second time this month. On the agenda, a report on Q1 and a presentation on audited statements for the last fiscal year. Council introduced last minute a discussion period to debate FSI …

News  •  September 23, 2026

VPSL candidate Chengwei Hu withdrew, changed mind and now remains in race

Throughout Wednesday afternoon it was unclear whether Hu had withdrawn or not. Regardless, Elections Administrator Keiko Prasadja confirmed he will remain in the race.

News  •  September 23, 2026

Student unions ask for stable food security funding at Board of Governors

The board met for the first time this school year, with four student unions across two campuses presenting their yearly priorities to the body.

News  •  September 23, 2026

VP student life by-election candidate profile: Chengwei Hu

Despite not being familiar with AMS functioning, Hu believes he is the right man to bring "transparency" and "inclusion" to the VPSL office. He promises to create a virtual suggestion box and shift from what he considers big …

News  •  September 23, 2026

VP student life by-election candidate profile: Matthew Renzitti

Renzitti believes his time as interim VPSL and over four years of experience working in events logistics make him the right man for the job. His campaign is built around three pillars "athletics & recreation," "events & live-music," …

News  •  September 23, 2026

$400,000 of university food security funding in limbo, student leaders claim

After the AMS, GSS, and SUO — UBCO's student union — spent last year advocating for UBC to increase funding for student-led food security initiatives, the university's decision to fund a separate food security program using the money …

News  •  September 22, 2026

Premier calls snap election amid post-secondary sector struggles

Standing in front of Government House in Victoria, Premier David Eby announced that right after province-wide municipal elections are held on October 17, British Columbians are headed back to the polls the following week.

News  •  September 18, 2026

The history behind UBC's multi-million dollar investment in the DTES

The Learning Exchange has been UBC’s signature community outreach project in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside since its emergence in 1999. Recently, the university unveiled plans in partnership with private developers and multiple levels of government to …

News  •  September 16, 2026

Senate meets to discuss 'Strategic Directions' progress, defers issues to next meeting

The Senate is meeting for the first time this school year and entering a new triennial. On the agenda: a presentation on progress for the University's 2025-30 "Strategic Directions" and a motion on allowing faculty and library staff …

News  •  September 16, 2026

University signs six agreements increasing employee benefits and wages

This year UBC has negotiated and ratified six collective agreements that will be in effect until 2029 with different unions at the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. They all include added benefits and wage increases for employees though details …