Dear Members of the UBC community, Campuses across North America and the world continue to experience tensions and protests related to Israel and Palestine. As you know, such a protest started on...
https://president.ubc.ca/communications/2024/05/16/towards-a-respectful-and-robust-discussion/
Hello everyone! Bonjour tout le monde! Thank you, Juggy, for that warm, thoughtful and kind introduction. It is so much appreciated. I would like to begin by acknowledging that we are gathered ...
https://president.ubc.ca/communications/2024/05/07/greater-vancouver-board-of-trade-may-7-2024/
This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan. Dear members of the UBC community, The violence unfolding in Israel and Palestine continues to evoke complex em...
https://president.ubc.ca/communications/2024/05/07/message-from-the-president-campus-protest/
Last year, Canada experienced its most devastating wildfire season in recorded history, both in terms of carbon emissions and area burned. Our community experienced that firsthand when wildfires ...
https://president.ubc.ca/communications/2024/04/22/op-ed-how-ubc-is-fighting-climate-change/
Unbelievably, this week already marks the end of winter session and the academic year. Let me congratulate everyone on the semester and wish all students the very best as we head into exam season...
https://president.ubc.ca/communications/2024/04/11/my-sincere-thanks-as-we-complete-winter-session/
On December 28, 2023, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada.
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!
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.
https://president.ubc.ca/spotlight/2023/12/05/letter-to-the-community-december-2023/
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...
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 ...