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UBC response to the Honourable Lynn Smith’s fact-finding report

October 15, 2015

Today UBC released the summary of a report by the Honourable Lynn Smith, which outlines her findings relating to allegations that, following the publication of a blog post by Professor Jennifer Berdahl on August 8, 2015, the Chair of the Board of Governors or individuals in the Sauder School of Business interfered with her academic freedom or violated relevant UBC policies.

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Call for nominations for presidential search committee

September 29, 2015

As announced yesterday, the Board of Governors and the Senates of UBC have agreed to the Terms of Reference for a presidential search committee. As part of that process, faculty members, management & professional staff, and unionized staff from both campuses of UBC are to elect members to the search committee.

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Invitation to participate in search for next UBC President

September 28, 2015

I am writing to inform you that the search process for the next president of UBC is now under way. However, first I want to express my most sincere thanks to Interim President Martha Piper for stepping into this very important role, bringing her immense experience and limitless passion for the university.

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Announcing the new Vice President, External Relations & Communications

September 21, 2015

I am pleased to confirm that Dr. Philip Steenkamp has been appointed as UBC’s Vice President, External Relations and Communications.

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Join us in launching UBC’s Centennial

September 10, 2015

To: Faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan One hundred years ago, the new University of British Columbia opened its doors with few resources, modest ambitions, and a strong resolve. Our founders welcomed UBC’s first students in 1915 with a promise to “provide a satisfactory education” and to conduct “respectable” research. What a difference […]

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