Initiatives

Walking the path of Reconciliation: The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund

Walking the path of Reconciliation: The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund

August 10, 2022

When we launched the Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP) nearly two years ago, we hoped it would provide guidance and inspiration for the UBC community and beyond. Being able to invest in our commitments and enable student-led projects to come to life and have a genuine impact in our communities is a crucial step in the […]

Take the Cool Campus Challenge

Take the Cool Campus Challenge

January 21, 2019

UBC is participating in the BC Cool Campus Challenge, a fun and friendly initiative between BC universities and colleges to save energy this winter season. Across the province, post-secondary institutions are challenging each other to see who can gather the most pledges from students, staff, and faculty to help reduce our natural gas use and […]

UBC Opens India Office

UBC Opens India Office

February 26, 2014

February 25 marked the formal opening of the University of British Columbia –India Liaison Office.

UBC announces strategy to help boost economic impact of innovation in B.C.

UBC announces strategy to help boost economic impact of innovation in B.C.

September 11, 2013

Today I unveiled a five-point strategy to help the University drive forward innovation in the B.C. economy.

Video: Where the Campaign Dollars Go

May 7, 2013

Flexible Learning at UBC

March 21, 2013

Four factors are rapidly taking us beyond the tipping point for major change in postsecondary education.

Rapid Transit Key to Unlocking Potential of UBC/Broadway Corridor

Rapid Transit Key to Unlocking Potential of UBC/Broadway Corridor

March 6, 2013

UBC aerial shotThe City of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia released a KPMG study that shows a rail-based rapid transit system is needed to meet the corridor’s significant economic potential.

Affecting Change in Canadian Interuniversity Sport

Affecting Change in Canadian Interuniversity Sport

February 20, 2013

Since 2011, I have co-chaired a Canada West Task Force, comprised of university presidents and athletic directors from Canada West (CW). It was struck to develop proposals for restructuring competitive arrangements in CW and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).