Drs. Kayla King, Isla Myers-Smith, and Corey Stephenson have been appointed Canada Excellence Research Chairs at UBC.
Nov 16, 2023
With midterm exams around the corner, stress levels are rising. For some students, that might mean increased mental health concerns.
Sep 25, 2023
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon has been named the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of British Columbia, the university announced today.
Jul 20, 2023
The announcement marks the first time an Indigenous woman from Canada has been appointed to the prestigious position.
Jul 17, 2023
UBC instructors are finding innovative ways to integrate generative AI into their course curriculum to enhance student learning.
May 24, 2023
Media are invited to take a first look at Third Space Commons, UBC’s newest teaching and learning space that is one of Canada’s first institutional spaces designed to be near-zero embodied carbon. It’s also the first such building designed by students.
Apr 12, 2023
The University of British Columbia is receiving federal funding for a new research hub that will improve pandemic readiness and the overall health and well-being of Canadians.
Mar 14, 2023
A $33.8 million gift has been donated to the University of British Columbia and VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation for multiple sclerosis (MS) research and care—the largest known donation ever for MS research worldwide.
Dec 7, 2022
UBC’s summary of animals involved in research at the university in 2021 is now available.
Nov 10, 2022
The University of British Columbia is preparing to host its busiest graduation ever this month as thousands of alumni who graduated virtually during the pandemic return for in-person makeup ceremonies.
Nov 9, 2022
The report contains 54 recommendations to address systemic racism against Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC) within the UBC community and to promote inclusive excellence across UBC’s two campuses.
Apr 22, 2022
The Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force is releasing its final report, which delivers 54 recommendations summarized in six committee reports to address systemic racism against Indigenous, Black and People of Colour (IBPOC) within the UBC community.
Apr 21, 2022
The Beyond Tomorrow Scholars Program is a first-of-its-kind initiative in Canada that provides both scholarships and a range of integrated institutional supports to help provide a pathway to success for Black Canadian students at UBC.
Feb 1, 2022
As a result, UBC will provide COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff, with exemptions provided for those who are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Aug 26, 2021
Today, the BC provincial government announced that the BC Vaccine Card will be introduced by a new order from the provincial health officer.
Aug 23, 2021
Black Opportunity Fund and the University of British Columbia are partnering to empower Black Canadian students to achieve their educational goals and career aspirations.
Jun 29, 2021
The Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) at UBC has released a new discussion paper exploring considerations for addressing missing children, unmarked burials and mass graves at residential schools.
Jun 28, 2021
Today, Faculty of Medicine Dean and Vice-President Health Dr. Dermot Kelleher issued a formal apology for the faculty’s contributions to past and present harms to Indigenous peoples arising from Canada’s ongoing colonial history.
Jun 25, 2021
On Friday, June 25, the University of British Columbia’s faculty of medicine will formally launch and reflect upon its response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action at a virtual event.
Jun 24, 2021
With just two days before the University of British Columbia’s National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism in Canada, a new Angus Reid Institute poll in partnership with UBC is revealing the depth and scale of anti-Asian racism in Canada and the experiences of racism in the Asian community.
Jun 8, 2021
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