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