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Happy holidays from President Benoit-Antoine Bacon

As we head into the winter holidays, I would like to share a brief message of gratitude with the UBC community. Happy holidays and all the best for the New Year!

Letter to the Community: December 2023

Letter to the Community: December 2023

It has been wonderful to get to know the UBC community since I officially started in this role on November 1, and it gives me great pleasure to share highlights from this first month at UBC.

Message from the President: On respect and compassion

As the war continues to unfold in Israel and Gaza, the violence, tension and uncertainty is understandably putting significant strain on our community. The human suffering is heartbreaking and my thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is grieving and hurting, both overseas and here in Canada.

Message from the President: Hello from a new colleague

This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Good morning everyone, Today I am honoured to begin my term as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. I want to thank Chancellor Point, who chaired the search committee, and everyone who contributed to the search process. It […]

Supporting the UBC community

With news continuing to emerge detailing the atrocities from the terrorist attacks on Israel this past weekend, I want to express heartfelt condolences to those in our community who are grieving incomprehensible loss and hoping for the safe return of their loved ones.

Statement on the violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The escalation of this longstanding conflict and developing events is intensifying distress and concern among members of our university community.

Welcome to the new academic year

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the academic year. Whether you’re a new or returning student, a faculty or staff member, I hope the coming year is a successful one.

The resilience of our UBC community during the Okanagan wildfires

This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Last week, many of us watched as the wildfire situation in the Okanagan evolved into more and more evacuation orders. It was very difficult to see people leaving their homes, some of whom were UBC students, faculty and staff. On Friday […]

Philip B. Lind, CM (1943 – 2023)

Philip B. Lind, CM (1943 – 2023)

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Philip B. Lind, CM (BA ’66, LLD ’02), a distinguished alumnus and loyal supporter of UBC. On behalf of the entire UBC community, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to Phil’s family. As one of Canada’s respected media industry leaders and […]

Support for students during the Kelowna wildfires

The following message was issued by Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UBC Okanagan As wildfires continue to burn in and around Kelowna and across the province, I am deeply touched by the outpouring of support and encouragement our community has received from across Canada and around the world. As of 8:40 a.m. this morning, […]

Support during the Central Okanagan wildfire situation

To all our UBCO community members who are under evacuation alert or order, and to everyone in and around Kelowna, we hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. As you may be aware, the UBCO campus was also ordered to evacuate just minutes ago. We are working to ensure the safety of […]

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named UBC president

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon will become the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of British Columbia. Currently President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, Dr. Bacon is recognized for his leadership in student success, research funding, Indigenous initiatives, sustainability, and equity, diversity and inclusion. As a researcher, Dr. Bacon studies the neurophysiological and cognitive bases of […]

June 2023

June 2023

  Welcome Welcome to the June 2023 issue of Letter to the Board, a regular communication to members of the UBC Board of Governors. Highlights Celebrating our Graduates UBC Team Develops Font for Musqueam Language UBCO Confers First-ever Degrees Taught in Nsyilxcn Language New Process Developed at UBC to Make Lightweight Electric Cars News from […]

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier viewing applied science research exhibit. From left: First Lady Elke Büdenbender, President Steinmeier, UBC President Deborah Buszard, and UBC school of engineering PhD candidate Ahmad Ghaffarkhan and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Hadi Hosseini. Credit: Geoff Lister/UBC.

May 2023

  Welcome Welcome to the May 2023 issue of Letter to the Board, a regular communication to members of the UBC Board of Governors. Highlights German president’s visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions UBCO honours this year’s most outstanding researchers Spring Graduation Ceremonies begin May 24 Larry Grant to be awarded […]

Spring 2023

  Welcome Welcome to the Spring 2023 issue of Letter from the President, a regular communication to members of the UBC community. Highlights Welcome to Frank Laezza Dolph Schluter Receives Crafoord Prize Congratulations to Faculty Research Awards Recipients UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Innovation building UBC to lead Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub UBC breaks ground on […]

January 2023

  Welcome Welcome to the January 2023 issue of Letter from the President, a regular communication to members of the UBC community. Highlights A Message to the UBC Indigenous Community Roadmap for Change: Implementing anti-racism commitments at UBC 30-Year Vision: Draft for Input UBC Announces Three New Killam Professors First Nations Longhouse Expansion Congratulations to UBC’s […]