In an exciting conference that I accidentally stumbled upon after 45 minutes of looking for a passably clean washroom on campus, UBC unveiled a new course to be integrated into its curriculum in celebration of Pride Month.
UBC’s Board of Governors (BoG) met at the Okanagan campus on June 20 to approve UBC’s strategic directions for the next five years and listen to an update on the university’s Climate Action Plan 2030.
The new Gordon B. Shrum building opened its doors last month as the new home for the School of Biomedical Engineering with hopes of being a catalyst for global bioengineering research while improving patient health.
We need to broaden our understanding of resilience. It is not something you earn by suffering in silence. It is something that grows in connection.
Vancouver Senators met for the final time of the 2024/25 Academic Year to confer degrees, approve a variety of motions and continue debate on a proposed academic freedom policy.
Previously removed VP academic and university affairs (AUA) Drédyn Fontana is suing the AMS for wrongful termination and aggravated damages. Read More.
Senate met last night to talk about an open letter concerning academic freedom, the strategic plan refresh and pass several motions.
An open letter, signed by over 220 professors from across Canada — as well as the United States, Europe and Australia — is opposing proposed changes to UBC’s draft academic freedom policy, which is on the agenda for the upcoming April 16 Vancouver Senate meeting.
Climate action isn’t as politically popular as it used to be — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Climate activists have shaped our perceptions before with movements like Fridays for Future, and they can do it again, argues External Politics Columnist Maya Tommasi.
Select UBC graduate programs are re-opening their applications from April 14–18, which are aimed at recruiting students from the United States.
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. Read More.
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.
