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UBC seeks to empower more Black Canadians to attend university with new program

As part of UBC’s anti-racism goals, the program offers Black Canadians an opportunity to attend university, as well as to build a community both on and off campus.

Laurissa Cebryk News February 1, 2022

Federal budget promises over $900 million for Indigenous students

“Seeing an increase in the budget means nothing but good."

Thea Udwadia News March 26, 2019

Senate releases proposed changes to academic concession policy for feedback

Amidst the long-overdue review of academic accommodations for students with disabilities, the Senate has released proposed changes to the policy on academic concessions — which deal with “conflicting responsibilities and unforeseen events” — for feedback.

Garima Singh News March 6, 2019

For students with mobility issues, a snowy campus is more than an annoyance

Students with mobility impairments are unhappy with UBC’s measures to facilitate accessibility during snowfall.

Maneevak Bajaj News February 24, 2019

UBC cancels 'accent reduction' workshop for international students

UBC cancelled an “accent reduction workshop” for international co-op students following backlash.

Riya Talitha News February 14, 2019

Philosophy department to tackle its gender imbalance, following external review

Of the six students enrolled in UBC’s Masters of Philosophy program, only one is female.

Joshua Azizi News February 3, 2019

Faculty call for review of student teacher evaluations, say they’re often sexist or incomplete

One study had students evaluate online courses with randomized male or female names. Almost invariably, students rated the male names higher than the female names, regardless of the actual gender of the professor.

Victoria Ranea News December 14, 2018

‘Trans bodies are safe here’: Students drown out small anti-transgender demonstration

Today, students drowned out a small anti-transgender demonstration that took place mere steps from UBC’s Pride installation outside the Nest.

Alex Nguyen News December 11, 2018

UBC’s academic accommodations policy receiving first review in 19 years

“Ultimately, the entire policy has resulted in a student disability policy that is modernized and more transparent for students and faculty.”

Mario Salazar News December 10, 2018

AMS calls on UBC to match $1.25 million in Indigenous scholarships

Since kicking off last year, the Blue and Gold campaign has raised over $50 million for student scholarships. The AMS is arguing that more of that money should be put towards need-based scholarships for Indigenous students to uphold the school’s commitment towards reconciliation.

Samantha Peng News November 29, 2018

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UBC seeks to empower more Black Canadians to attend university with new program

Federal budget promises over $900 million for Indigenous students

Senate releases proposed changes to academic concession policy for feedback

For students with mobility issues, a snowy campus is more than an annoyance

UBC cancels 'accent reduction' workshop for international students

Philosophy department to tackle its gender imbalance, following external review

Faculty call for review of student teacher evaluations, say they’re often sexist or incomplete

‘Trans bodies are safe here’: Students drown out small anti-transgender demonstration

UBC’s academic accommodations policy receiving first review in 19 years

AMS calls on UBC to match $1.25 million in Indigenous scholarships

Women, minorities poorly represented on list of best-paid UBC employees

Sessional lecturers pen letters to Ono to raise awareness of workplace precarity

Study finds women, minorities face more tenuous contract employment at Canadian universities

Province mandates UBC develop action plan in response to Truth and Reconciliation Commission

At UBC event, former PM Paul Martin says it’s time to take expanding Indigenous education seriously

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