Board of Governors

UBC President and Vice Chancellor Santa J. Ono

Santa Ono to leave UBC Presidency in October 2022

After six years as President and Vice Chancellor at the University of British Columbia, Prof. Santa J. Ono has announced he is moving on to assume the presidency of the University of Michigan.

Jul 13, 2022

UBC’s budget for 2022/23 provides more support for students, strengthens the university’s impact, and advances academic mission

UBC’s budget for 2022/23 provides more support for students, strengthens the university’s impact, and advances academic mission

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Board of Governors has approved UBC’s 2022/2023 budget.

Apr 1, 2022

UBC signs Canada-wide charter to address climate change through responsible investment

UBC signs Canada-wide charter to address climate change through responsible investment

UBC has joined leading Canadian universities to launch Investing to Address Climate Change: A Charter for Canadian Universities, signaling a national commitment to tackle climate change through responsible investment practices.

Jun 18, 2020

UBC to advocate completion of rapid transit to campus

UBC to advocate completion of rapid transit to campus

Building on recent news of funding for the Millennium Line Broadway Extension to Arbutus, UBC’s Board of Governors today endorsed an advocacy strategy to accelerate completion of the SkyTrain line to the university’s Point Grey campus.

Apr 19, 2018

UBC names new vice president, finance

UBC names new vice president, finance

The University of British Columbia’s Board of Governors has approved the appointment of Andrew Simpson as the new vice president, finance.

Apr 17, 2015