Op/ed: Knowledge Infrastructure Program
Prof. Toope and Prof. Naylor, president of U of T, published an opinion piece on the positive spirit of partnership and collaboration shown by all levels of government, universities, and the private sector in delivering the Knowledge Infrastructure Program. Beginning in the 2009 federal budget as a direct investment of $1.3 billion from the government, […]
Op/ed: broad-based admissions at UBC
Prof. Toope’s opinion editorial on broad-based admission at UBC recently appeared in The Vancouver Sun. The op/ed is permanently archived under Speeches and Op/Eds on this website.
New Senior Communications Position Announced
UBC begins consultative process for a Managing Director, Communications and Marketing
Staff Award Nominations Open
Recognize staff who have made exceptional contributions to UBC and our greater community
Centenary Address: HKU President’s Summit – East Meets West
Heads of leading universities met for a Summit during HKU’s Centenary
UBC receives $2.2M from BMO
The largest donation in BMO’s history in BC will support family business and dairy research education
Fall Congregation 2011
Professor Toope is pleased to welcome undergraduates, graduates, special guests and members of the greater community to the 2011 Fall Congregation Ceremonies at UBC’s Vancouver campus. Between Wednesday 23 November and Friday 25 November, undergraduate and graduate degrees from all 12 Vancouver faculties will be conferred. For more information on ceremonies, please visit the UBC […]
Prof. Toope attends opening of CIRS
UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability is North America’s greenest building
Prof. Toope to chair AUCC
UBC President begins a two-year term as chair of the board of directors
Centennial Speech: President addresses AUCC
Prof. Stephen Toope has begun a two-year term as chair of the board of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
Executive Team Visits UBC Dairy Centre
The university’s Senior Executive team recently visited the Dairy Education and Research Centre, located in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Pictured above are the members of the Executive, who were hosted at the Centre by Nelson Dinn, Manager, Jim Thompson, Professor and Director, and Ronaldo Cerri, Professor and Researcher. Please visit the Dairy Education and Research […]
New Centre for Brain Research and Patient Care
UBC and its partners celebrated with a groundbreaking event for the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health
UBC’s 10-Year Financial Plan
UBC’s 10-Year Financial Plan outlines its objectives and opportunities for the coming decade
VP Communications & Community Partnership Search
UBC has begun its search for a Vice President, Communications and Community Partnership.
President’s Staff Award Winners
2011 President’s Staff Awards reception held
UBC Campaign Launch
UBC officially launched the most ambitious campaign of its kind in the history of Canadian universities
Vancouver Board of Trade 2011
Prof. Toope addressed the Vancouver Board of Trade on 14 September
Biological Sciences Complex Renewal Unveiled
The second phase of UBC Renew includes a $61.8 million sustainable makeover of the Biological Sciences Complex
President Tours Supreme Court of Singapore
Prof. Toope met with the Chief Justice of Singapore on 18 August
DVC Search Begins
On 24 August a broadcast email informed the UBC community of the search committee’s first meeting