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Council also discussed executives preliminary goals, and appointed councillors to committees
Senate voted to postpone the approval of a long-awaited academic freedom policy to September. The policy, which has been under development for seven years, has not been updated for decades.
Even if it does, critics say concerns about state interference are more pressing today than the original issues that inspired the review process in 2019.
Against the backdrop of declining revenue following the opening of Rec North last summer, the gym closed following unsuccessful litigation against its landlord.
The ShinyHunters cybercrime group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has affected thousands of schools worldwide.
Nawar's resignation comes after a Ubyssey article reported yesterday that she violated her fiduciary and confidentiality duties to the student union.
We used several unnamed sources to report this story — having to balance completing ethical obligations to be transparent and to protect sources. Here's how we decided what to do.
Concerns about a costly legal battle and that firing Nawar would tank the AMS’s chances of passing fee increases for services, clubs and projects ultimately saved her employment, sources said.
Senators voted not to hold a special meeting to consider the AMS's open letter demanding UBC cut ties with Israeli universities.
Work continues on an updated responsible investment strategy, governors were told in the meeting.
Now passed, this year’s budget calls for $3.077 billion in operating expenses, a four per cent — or $132 million — increase in spending compared to last year’s forecasted budget.
Student Governor Jasper Lorien has resigned from UBC’s Board of Governors — the university’s highest decision-making body — citing personal reasons.
Zarifa Nawar, Drédyn Fontana, Jasper Lorien, Sultana Razia and Jaiya Panchi have been elected student senators-at-large.