Interim UBC President Deborah Buszard announced the appointment in a broadcast message Wednesday morning.
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On October 24, UBC announced the creation of a Peter Wall Legacy Fund to support sustainability research projects. Along with this announcement, UBC said it is transferring the Peter Wall Institute of Advanced Studies (PWIAS) to an academic committee.
On August 16, the operating hours of the emergency department at UBC Hospital were reduced from 10 p.m. to 8 p.m. to review an issue of overworked staff.
The Canadian government has announced two big changes to how federal student loans are paid off, drawing both celebration and calls for further action from student advocates.
The policy move, announced in October, is intended to help address Canada’s labour shortage, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Minister Sean Fraser.
Student exam invigilators at UBC’s Centre for Accessibility have successfully unionized after a three-week campaign.
Student leaders are trying to capitalize on the momentum of the Hungry for Change walkout, continuing to put pressure on UBC for more food security funding.
AMS VP External Erin Co and student representatives from UBC and across the province gathered in Victoria for this year’s provincial lobby week to address current key issues regarding university student welfare last month.
Recent online posts have drawn attention to a variety of problems, including wet floors and counters, clogged sinks and toilets and bad odours.
Hester was the most senior permanent staff member at the AMS. He oversaw its businesses, events, communications and financial and administrative affairs.
The Equity Enhancement Fund (EEF) is an initiative that supports faculty- and staff-led projects that amplify equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) at UBC across both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
UBC Student Housing and Community Services notified students living in Walter Gage, Brock Commons, Exchange, and tə šxʷhəleləm̓s tə k̓ʷaƛ̓kʷəʔaʔɬ residences of the thefts in an email sent on October 20.
While specific recommendations are still being refined, Co said the four main areas of focus of this year’s advocacy will be student employment, financial aid, mental health and Indigenous education.
Provost and VP Academic pro tem Gage Averill announced Helsley’s appointment on October 26 on the provost’s website.
The AMS’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday evening was the third in 40 years to reach quorum, with over 900 members attending and successfully passing all its motions.