Today, Arvind Gupta announced he is stepping down from his role as UBC president. This timeline shows some of the major events during his time in office.
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In the scandal that has engulfed UBC since university president Gupta resigned several weeks ago, Ghoussoub has made his frustration very public.
Piper, who previously served as president from 1997-2006, is upbeat and likable — exactly what UBC needs as it tries to weather the current storm.
Our news editor travelled to Ethiopia for a Go Global seminar in May. Here are her impressions of the trip, as well as her photographs.
The neoprene squeezes the air out of my lungs. Then I wiggle the lifejacket over all my gear and the last of the air is pushed from my lungs.
On this excursion I thought I might find that fear of the ocean and then indulge in it, like some people do with horror movies or roller coasters.
Ubyssey writers went far and wide in the summer of 2015, from kayaking in the ??? to research in Ethiopia, political engagement in South Africa and conquering fears in the Bahamas. Read their impressions of their voyages in the Travel supplement.
Speaking to researchers who have spent their careers trying to fill in the knowledge gaps in illicit drugs, two challenges continue to stand as roadblocks.
Roger McAfee, who oversaw the construction of the last “new” student union building at UBC and served as AMS president, tells what’s gone wrong at UBC.
At least two dozen campus buildings are at serious risk of collapse during even a moderate earthquake according to documents obtained by The Ubyssey. Officials say they are focused on raising awareness of earthquake safety measures.
In an interview with The Ubyssey, Joseph Stiglitz, known for his critiques of economic inequality, explains why we need to reduce barriers to higher education.
With the emoji campaign, UBC is positioning itself clearly on the positive end of the sexual assault awareness spectrum, portraying consent in a playful and lighthearted manner -- but doing so while watching out for potential pitfalls. Still, not everyone is satisfied.
After ten years teaching at Harvard, renowned quantum physicist Jenny Hoffman comes to UBC looking for better opportunities to collaborate. She also runs 24-hour races and is irked by unionized TAs.