Learn more about UBC Broadcast
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Board Governance Update
On behalf of the Board of Governors I am writing to give you an update on actions the Board is taking to address governance concerns raised by members of the university community.
Update on Blue Phone installation
You may have noticed that UBC’s network of Campus Blue Phones (http://security.ubc.ca/campus-blue-phones/) has expanded, and that the newly installed phones are equipped with security cameras.
Voting now open for faculty member vacancy on the Vancouver Senate
This email is to inform you that voting in the by-election to select a representative of the Joint Faculties to Senate is now underway. To vote and for more information, please visit https://facultystaff.students.ubc.ca/enrolment-services/senate/elections
Presidential search: Candidate longlist finalized
I am pleased to provide a further update on the Presidential search process.
Following publication of the position profile for the 15th President and Vice-Chancellor of UBC (http://bog.ubc.ca/?page_id=11433), our consultant Perrett Laver has contacted potential candidates and, as expected, there is significant interest in the position from a large group of highly qualified individuals.
Call for applications: Senior Advisor on academic freedom
UBC is committed to a proactive approach to the preservation and advancement of academic freedom. The university is seeking to appoint a Senior Advisor on academic freedom to lead a system-wide conversation concerning the scope of academic freedom, and to develop materials to educate the university community concerning the need to support and protect academic freedom.