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From the Boardroom: Concerns voiced on graduate student funding, unspent student aid

UBC’s Board of Governors met on Wednesday in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC Vancouver to say goodbye to the interim president and to hear a presentation on student financial aid.

Iman Janmohamed News September 28

From the Boardroom: UBC on track to meet most strategic plan targets, president says

UBC’s Board of Governors met on Thursday in the University Centre Ballroom at UBC Okanagan to discuss the university’s strategic plan.

Iman Janmohamed News July 1

From the Boardroom: UBC’s 2023/24 budget approved with little opposition

The Board deferred this year’s budget approval in March following a closed Finance Committee session in which UBC administrators requested extra time to revise it.

Anabella McElroy News April 19

From the Boardroom: Governors approve $800k for food security in the 2023/24 academic year

The motion was to continue the 2022/23 base budget allocation, release $800,000 for food security initiatives and defer the 2023/24 budget.

Iman Janmohamed News April 4

From the Boardroom: Interim president emphasizes research excellence in update

UBC’s Board of Governors met yesterday on Zoom to say goodbye to outgoing governors, hear an update about the search for UBC’s next president and a brief presentation on UBC’s upcoming priorities from Interim President Deborah Buszard.

Iman Janmohamed News February 1

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From the Boardroom: Governors pass tuition increase despite student protests

All three student representatives, as well as faculty governor Marianne Legault and provincially appointed governors Anthonia Ogundele and Alison Brewin opposed the increase.

Aisha Chaudhry News December 6, 2022

From the Boardroom: Governors hear presentations from student leaders, background on eagle nest coning

Governors heard an annual update from all three of UBC’s student unions and a brief presentation on the eagle nest coning in Wesbrook Village.

Nathan Bawaan and Anabella McElroy News September 27, 2022

From the Boardroom: Governors discuss anti-racism task force recommendations, approve Campus Vision 2050 terms of reference

On Wednesday morning, UBC’s Board of Governors met in-person on the UBC Okanagan campus for the first time in three years to discuss the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force’s recommendations and approve the terms of reference for Campus Vision 2050.

Nathan Bawaan News June 29, 2022

From the Boardroom: Governors approve provincial letter calling for full return of on-campus activities

The Board of Governors approved the province’s mandate letter for post-secondary institutions for the 2022/23 fiscal year at its meeting this morning.

Nathan Bawaan News May 10, 2022

From the Boardroom: Board votes to increase tuition, implement affordability plan at March 31 meeting

The Board of Governors voted to increase tuition by two per cent for returning domestic and international students and four per cent for new international students at its meeting yesterday.

Owen Gibbs News April 1, 2022

From the Boardroom: VCH says UBC in good place to respond to new variant, Board endorses plan to reduce 85 per cent of emissions by 2030

At its last meeting of the year, the UBC Board of Governors heard from public health experts on UBC’s COVID-19 safety amid the emerging Omicron variant, and endorsed the university’s Climate Action Plan 2030.

Charlotte Alden and Nathan Bawaan News December 8, 2021

From the Boardroom: No decision on vaccine mandate yet after lengthy Board discussion at September 21 meeting

Governors mostly discussed return to campus plans and a proposed vaccine mandate as classes enter their third week.

Charlotte Alden News September 22, 2021

From the Boardroom: Board of Governors approves tuition increases by the closest vote in recent history

The UBC Board of Governors met again this month to discuss tuition increases and approve the budget for the 2021/22 fiscal year.

Charlotte Alden and Nathan Bawaan News April 20, 2021

From the Boardroom: Governors look ahead to climate action, bi-campus collaboration and Faculty of Science strategies

Our recap of takeaways from the UBC Board of Governors February meetings cycle.

Charlotte Alden and Andrew Ha News February 17, 2021

From the Boardroom: Ono commits to supporting Turpel-Lafond report recommendations at final BoG meeting of 2020

The UBC Board of Governors met via Zoom on December 3 for its final regular meeting of the year, discussing Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s report on anti-Indigenous racism in health care and COVID-19’s impact on research, along with approving a few committee motions.

Charlotte Alden News December 4, 2020

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