The AMS third quarterly report showed an increase in net contributions for most businesses and under-budget spendings for its expenditures, including Block Party.
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On December 10, 2019, UBC declared a climate emergency and formally recognized the importance of UBC taking a leadership role in combating the crisis. Just over five years later — and with five to go on many promises — The Ubyssey broke down what the university has done to address the climate emergency so far.
Four UBC professors and a recent PhD graduate student have filed a lawsuit against the university alleging official land acknowledgments done by UBC, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) hiring requirements and academic units' statements regarding Israel and Palestine violate UBC’s duty to “be non-sectarian and non-political in principle” under section 66 of the University Act.
On April 5, eligible Vancouverites — including those who live on campus — will have the opportunity to vote in the Vancouver by-election to fill two vacant seats on City Council.
As UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) met in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre to approve the university’s 2025/26 budget last Friday, a group of about two-dozen protesters called on the BoG from outside the locked and guarded Alumni Centre to divest from companies they say are complicit in genocide and human rights abuses in Gaza and the West Bank.
Each year, UBC compiles and releases a report on student admission, enrolment and retention rates. The Ubyssey, in accordance, annually breaks down that 60+ page document for our readers.
UBC released its first ever Student Diversity Census Report (SDC) with 32 per cent of the UBC students across both campuses responding to the survey.
UBC’s Board of Governors met in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC Vancouver on Friday to discuss the Student Affordability Task Force Report and approve UBC’s 2025/26 budget.
As students filtered into UBC on March 24 and 25 they were met with the booming chants — and at times songs — of pro-Palestine protesters.
On March 26, AMS Council met to discuss AMS elections, appoint an interim VP student life, approve an AMS/GSS Health & Dental coverage increase and talk early voting options for the upcoming federal election.
This year, 17.4 per cent of eligible students voted in the 2025 AMS Elections ballot, marking a drop in turnout compared to 2023 and 2024, according to a voting report sent to The Ubyssey by AMS Elections.
During a March 12 meeting of AMS Council, AMS Managing Director Justin Lieu revealed plans for an AMS emergency alert system.
On March 21, community members gathered in what organizers called an “emergency rally” in support of Palestine in front of the Nest.
On March 19, Senate met to vote on curriculum proposals and discuss the strengths and limitations of the strategic plan.
The graduate student senator election has to be rerun after an AMS error caused results to be nullified by UBC.