News + Announcements

UBC's Engagement and Commitment to Student Diversity Initiative

The Equity Enhancement Fund supports community-based initiatives that enhance equity, diversity, inclusion, and intercultural understanding across UBC. Applicat

UBC University Killam Professor Lecture Series

Join us for a series of free, engaging public events featuring our newest University Killam Professors.

Leadership announcement in the Faculty of Applied Science

Dr. Marc Parlange has accepted a position as Provost and Senior Vice-President at Monash University, and is resigning as Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science.

UBC receives $11.5-million in federal government to support researchers

UBC received $11.5-million in federal funding across all disciplines, with 14 professors newly appointed or renewed as Canada Research Chairs.

External Review of the Sauder School of Business

An external review of the Sauder School of Business will take place January 18-20, 2017.

Open textbooks save UBC Math students up to $1,000,000 this year

In the 2016 academic year, instructors in 16 math courses have adopted open or free textbooks.

Realignment of UBC international functions

The UBC Executive has been exploring ways to more effectively situate the university’s international portfolio within our institution. There is recognition that in recent years there have been challenges related to where this portfolio is positioned in the organization and how it…

2017 TLEF call for Small Projects proposals open

UBC congratulates newest University Killam Professors

Dr. Sarah Otto, Dr. Daniel Pauly and Dr. Janet Werker are the recipents of this year's University Killam Professorships.

UBC ranks 34th in Academic Ranking of World Universities

The latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has ranked UBC 34th in the world, up 6 places from 2015. This year's ranking is both the highest placement UBC has achieved on the AWRU and the biggest jump upwards since the data began in 2003. It reflects UBC…