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Example of a rendering of future UBC site in Surrey

UBC expanding presence in Surrey with $70M land acquisition

The University of British Columbia is expanding its presence south of the Fraser River with the $70-million purchase of a property in Surrey.

Nov 2, 2021

Preparing for the Big One: UBC research lab to shake, rattle and roll

UBC’s Earthquake Engineering Research Facility (EERF) will shake, rattle and roll for the public this International ShakeOut Day.

Oct 19, 2021

Fifty-eight per cent of Canadian youth say they have seen kids bullied based on their race or ethnicity at school, according to new survey data from the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with the University of British Columbia. Credit: Shutterstock

Half of Canadian kids witness ethnic, racial bullying at school: study

Fifty-eight per cent of Canadian youth say they have seen kids insulted, bullied or excluded based on their race or ethnicity at school, according to new survey data from the Angus Reid Institute in partnership with the University of British Columbia.

Oct 19, 2021

Launching UBC’s COVID-19 rapid testing program

UBC is requiring COVID-19 rapid testing for all students, faculty and staff, with exemptions provided for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sep 7, 2021

Ensuring a safe start to the new academic year

Next week sees the start of Winter Session, Term 1, and a return to campus for many of us. Here’s what you need to do to help ensure a safe environment for yourself and those around you.

Sep 2, 2021

UBC implements vaccine declaration and rapid testing for COVID-19

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

Announcement of BC Vaccine Card for specific activities

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

Dale Abbey (left) and Dylan Anderson (right) from UBC Okanagan changing the air filters in an air handler to Merv 13, on the roof of the Commons building. Photo: UBC

UBC’s HVAC teams are making sure we can breathe easy

Part two in a series recognizing faculty and staff who are supporting UBC’s transition back to campus. In this update, we showcase the efforts of our colleagues who are working on HVAC systems to ensure safe building ventilation on campus.

Aug 6, 2021

Health and wellbeing a top priority as students return to campus

As UBC prepares to welcome students back to campus this September, the university is taking extra care to keep them safe and in good health.

Jul 22, 2021

Black Opportunity Fund partners with UBC to empower next generation of Black leaders

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

Carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston, the Bentwood Box traveled with the TRC to its events throughout Canada, where people placed personal items into the box to symbolize their journey toward healing and expressions of reconciliation. Credit: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba

UBC Medicine responds to TRC’s Calls to Action

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

Event: UBC Medicine responds to the TRC’s Calls to Action

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

Statement of the Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee

The Vancouver Senate Tributes Committee expresses its deep sympathies to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and other Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

Jun 10, 2021

Transition plan for return to campus

UBC is outlining its phased approach to support faculty and staff returning to campus in preparation for the 2021/22 Winter Session starting in September

Jun 9, 2021

UBC National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism in Canada June 10-11 to discuss new Angus Reid Institute data

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

UBC’s National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism in Canada: June 10-11

On June 10 and 11, the University of British Columbia will be hosting a two-day National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism in Canada.

Jun 7, 2021

Statement regarding charges against former UBC athletes

On behalf of UBC, I would like to express our collective and deep concern for the wellbeing of those impacted by the alleged sexual assault off-campus on Nov. 5, 2018.

Jun 5, 2021

Image of Kamloops School, courtesy of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Concerted national action overdue for all the children who never came home from residential schools

The discovery of an unmarked mass burial site at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School highlights the urgent need for a concerted national response on behalf of all the children who were stolen from their families and who never returned home.

Jun 2, 2021

UBC student overcomes health issues to win Lieutenant Governor’s medal

Xi Yuan (Cecilia) Pang will be named the winner of the 2021 Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation during her graduation ceremony on June 2.