Santa J. Ono

UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground

Successful student recipients of the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund have been given the green light to start implementing their proposed Indigenous-focused, student-led projects with the backing of university funding.

Aug 10, 2022

Photo of William Shakespeare’s First Folio, published in 1623, and gifted to the UBC Library.

William Shakespeare’s First Folio published in 1623 gifted to UBC Library

The University of British Columbia has acquired a complete first edition of William Shakespeare’s Comedies Histories and Tragedies—an extremely rare book published seven years after Shakespeare’s death and credited with preserving almost half of his plays.

Jan 12, 2022

Credit: The Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection

Historic collection from the Klondike Gold Rush gifted to UBC in $2.5M donation

UBC alumnus and Canadian telecommunications icon, Philip B. Lind, CM, has donated $2.5 million to UBC.

May 5, 2021

Professor Santa J. Ono

Professor Santa J. Ono reappointed as president and vice-chancellor of UBC

Professor Santa J. Ono has been appointed to a second five-year term as president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia, the university announced today.

Aug 11, 2020

UBC President Santa J. Ono

UBC, UC announce University Climate Change Coalition leadership transition

University of British Columbia President Santa J. Ono and University of California President Janet Napolitano today announced a transition in leadership of the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) a network of 22 leading North American research universities working together to accelerate local and regional climate action.

Jun 22, 2020

UBC developing new program to assist veterans in career transition

UBC developing new program to assist veterans in career transition

As part of UBC’s commitment to become one of Canada’s first veteran-friendly campuses this year, the university is developing a certificate program in international development and human security, tailored to veterans.

Feb 20, 2020

New President of the Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia appointed

New President of the Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia appointed

Santa J. Ono, chair of the Research Universities’ Council of British Columbia (RUCBC) and president and vice-chancellor of The University of British Columbia, is pleased to welcome Max Blouw, former president and vice-chancellor of Wilfrid Laurier University, as RUCBC’s new president.

Jul 16, 2019

The Musqueam Indian Band flag is located at the SUB North Plaza, adjacent to the North Parkade.

UBC raises Musqueam Indian Band flag permanently at Vancouver campus

The flag of the Musqueam Indian Band will be permanently raised on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus.

Feb 25, 2019