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Dr. Gail Murphy reappointed vice-president research and innovation

UBC announced Murphy’s reappointment in a broadcast sent to students yesterday. Murphy will begin her second five-year term on August 14, 2022.

Charlotte Alden News February 8, 2022

Climate groups call on BC universities to reinvest in local communities

Following successful divestment campaigns, climate student groups are now calling on BC universities to reinvest in their communities.

Charlotte Alden News February 7, 2022

UBC’s sexual misconduct policy has been amended — but still contains gaps

The new version fills some of the holes pointed out through consultation processes, but still leaves some criticisms unaddressed.

Cecilia Lee and Peter Siemens News July 2, 2020

Feds and UBC partner to save endangered killer whale population

The federal government will be giving UBC $1 million to help save the endangered southern resident killer whale population.

Charlotte Alden News March 8, 2019

UBC backs out of Allard Prize, declines to say why

UBC has quietly withdrawn from its involvement with the Allard Prize for International Integrity without explanation.

Sarah Zhao News February 28, 2019

UBCFA slams proposed changes to discrimination and harassment policy

First implemented in 1995, Policy 3 outlines UBC’s process for responding to allegations of discrimination. After years of incremental updates, it is going through a big review to bring practices up to date.

Kevin Jiang News February 28, 2019

Former US presidential hopeful John Kasich talks climate change at UBC Connects event

Former Ohio Governor John Kasich spoke to students on Tuesday about his life and the threat posed by climate change.

Aidan Jefferson News February 27, 2019

Journalism school considers potential merger to expand access for undergraduate students

Undergraduate students may soon be able to take journalism courses pending a potential merger between the journalism school and an undergraduate writing department.

Zainab Fatima News February 11, 2019

UBC experimented on over 170,000 animals in 2017. Here’s how and why.

In 2017, 57.2 per cent of all animal testing at the university — or 97,986 animals — was for basic research.

Zak Vescera and Alastair Spriggs News February 7, 2019

UBC delays controversial Stadium Road Neighbourhood Plan following resident backlash

The university does not appear to be reconsidering the neighbourhood’s proposed density or building heights, which remain at the heart of resident concerns.

Ben Mussett News January 27, 2019

Senate passes mandatory syllabi policy after years of deliberation and advocacy

After years of deliberation, UBC’s Senate approved the policy on Content and Distribution of Course Syllabi (Policy V-130) on January 16. The policy takes effect in the 2019/20 academic year, matching syllabus policies that many other Canadian universities have already done for years.

Grace Nie News January 25, 2019

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