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Policy professor, pollster say hard work stopped paying off, they have the data to prove it

September 10, 2026

Dr. Paul Kershaw isn’t worried about losing. “This is going […]

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Posted in Media Release, Protocol, Ceremonies and Events, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the), University Relations

UBC researchers awarded $1M Wall Fellowships to reimagine housing and climate resilience in B.C.

August 26, 2025

Two UBC faculty members—Dr. Melissa McHale at UBC Vancouver and […]

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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal (Office of the), Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the), Research and Innovation (Office of the Vice-Principal), School of Engineering

StrongerBC future skills grant returns, opening additional options to working professionals

July 14, 2025

Multiple Continuing and Professional Education courses available at UBC Okanagan

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Posted in Continuing and Professional Education, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the)

UBCO’s largest graduating class marks 20 years of growth

June 5, 2025

Campus honours 2,600 graduates and Indigenous language program milestones

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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal (Office of the), Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Management, Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Irving K Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Okanagan School of Education, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the), School of Engineering, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, Students (Office of the Associate Vice-President)

Professional Master’s will train next generation of biotech experts

January 2, 2025

UBC Okanagan’s MBtec is a 16-month, course-based program ready to welcome its first cohort of students in September

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Posted in Biology, College of Graduate Studies, Experiential Education, Irving K Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the)

UBCO faculty and staff host international students at Christmas

December 19, 2023

Host for the Holidays offers chance to learn diverse cultures, share festive spirit

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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, International Programs and Services, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the), Students (Office of the Associate Vice-President)

UBCO hosts three graduation ceremonies for pandemic graduates

November 8, 2022

Alumni from 2020 and 2021 return to cross the stage

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UBC Okanagan marks Asian Heritage Month with virtual events

May 3, 2021

At this difficult time for communities, UBC Okanagan and its community partners are marking Asian Heritage month this May as a moment for coming together.

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UBC Okanagan launches micro-credential programs

February 25, 2021

With an increasing need for continued education among those looking to build their knowledge in high-demand fields, UBC Okanagan has launched two micro-credential programs as part of its career and personal education portfolio. The first of their kind at UBCO, the two new micro-credentials will focus on the fields of technical communication and industrial automation.

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Posted in Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences, Irving K Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the), School of Engineering