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Three Canadian schools make top 100 in global universities rankings

Radio Canada reported that UBC was one of three Canadian schools on this year’s 2019 U.S. News University Global Ranking list. UBC came in at number 29 overall. The story […]

Vigil at UBC in memory of 11 killed at Pittsburgh synagogue

Global reported on a vigil at UBC in memory of the 11 victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre. The vigil took place at the UBC Hillel House. A similar story […]

Steven Galloway sues woman who accused him of sexual assault

Various media outlets reported that that former UBC professor Steven Galloway is suing the woman who first accused him of sexual misconduct. Stories appeared in the Globe and Mail, and a Canadian Press […]

Frank and Oak’s eco outerwear

MonteCristo Magazine profiled Ethan Song, co-founder of clothing label Frank And Oak and a UBC alumnus. Song earned an engineering degree from UBC.

International Justice in the Age of Populism: A Talk with Dr. Payam Akhavan

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Experts should monitor B.C.’s efforts to protect at-risk species: Report

UBC academics are part of a group that published a report recommending the need for an independent scientific body protecting at-risk species in B.C., the Globe and Mail reported. The […]

UBC to give honorary degrees to Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, Kim Cattrall

The Vancouver Courier reported that Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, producer and actress Kim Cattrall, and sociolinguist Peter Trudgill will receive honorary degrees from UBC next month. The article also appeared […]

Peter Wylie: Seats for sale at UBC but not to Canadian students

The Vancouver Sun published an op-ed by Peter Wylie, a professor of economics at UBC’s Okanagan campus, about international student admissions at UBC. The article also appeared in The Province.

Former UBC prof suing woman who accused him of sexual assault

CBC reported that former UBC professor Steven Galloway is suing 20 people for defamation, including the woman who first accused him of sexual misconduct.