honorary degree recipients

Leading economist Justin Yifu Lin explains China’s economic miracle

Media availability information for China’s most prominent economist and UBC 2014 honorary degree recipient Justin Yifu Lin

May 22, 2014

Graduation and honorary degree ceremonies begin

UBC confers degrees on 7,800 graduating students and 11 honorary degree recipients at the Vancouver campus’ Spring Congregation, May 21-28.

May 20, 2014

Prominent China economist and UN health campaigner added to 2014 UBC honorary degree recipients

Prominent China economist and UN health campaigner added to 2014 UBC honorary degree recipients

UBC will be awarding honorary degrees to prominent China economist Justin Yifu Lin and global health campaigner Michel Sidibé during the spring congregation ceremonies.

Apr 28, 2014

Philanthropists, human rights activist among 2014 honorary degree recipients

Djavad Mowafaghian, Michael Audain, and Bonnie Klein are among influential leaders receiving honorary degrees during spring graduation ceremonies.

Feb 25, 2014

Graduation and honorary degree ceremonies begin

UBC confers degrees on 6,600 graduating students and four honorary degree recipients at the Vancouver campus’ Spring Congregation, May 22-29.

May 21, 2013

UBC experts available to comment on Enbridge, Keystone and Kinder Morgan pipeline debates

UBC researchers can provide expert commentary on three proposed pipeline projects that would carry Alberta bitumen to U.S. and foreign markets. Next week the Joint Review Panel of the National Energy Board re-opens hearings for the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

Dec 7, 2012

UBC announces 2012 individual honorary degrees: Two former PMs, singer-songwriter among Vancouver campus recipients

Former Canadian prime ministers Joe Clark and Paul Martin and iconic singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie are among those receiving honorary degrees from UBC this year. Others who will receive the degrees at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia include a philanthropist for Buddhism studies, a globe-trotting husband-and-wife ethnobotanist team and a beloved symphony conductor.

Feb 14, 2012

UBC’s Vancouver campus grad ceremonies start Wednesday, May 25

Graduation begins Wednesday, May 25 at UBC’s Vancouver campus.

May 24, 2011