Alumni

7 Tips from Arts alumni entrepreneurs

7 Tips from Arts alumni entrepreneurs

Having an entrepreneurial mindset means being open to non-traditional career paths, whether launching a small business, growing a hobby into full-time work, or branching out as an independent contractor.

Arts Alumni share their best advice for launching your career

Arts Alumni share their best advice for launching your career

Your UBC journey doesn’t end with graduation. In fact, it’s just the beginning. Arts alumni have some wisdom to share as you start your journey.

Historic collection from the Klondike Gold Rush gifted to UBC in $2.5M donation

Historic collection from the Klondike Gold Rush gifted to UBC in $2.5M donation

UBC alumnus and Canadian telecommunications icon, Philip B. Lind, CM, has donated $2.5 million to UBC.

Finding your path — two generations share their Arts Co-op stories

Finding your path — two generations share their Arts Co-op stories

Over its 20-year history, the UBC Arts Co-op Program has played a key role in helping Arts students explore their interests and launch their careers through nearly 7,000 work terms.

Three Arts Alumni join the BC Business 30 Under 30 List

Three Arts Alumni join the BC Business 30 Under 30 List

Three Arts alumni joined this year’s BC Business 30 Under 30 list. We spoke with each of them about how they got their start, the skills they picked up at UBC, and their advice for students who want to be future entrepreneurs or innovators.

Arts Alumni respond to COVID-19

Arts Alumni respond to COVID-19

Three UBC Arts alumni talk about how their work has evolved, and how they are working to support vulnerable populations during the pandemic.

Working Towards Change: MPPGA Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

Working Towards Change: MPPGA Alumni Confront the COVID-19 Crisis

Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) alumni are responding to the COVID-19 situation with policies, recommendations, and actions in professional roles that span the public and private sectors, and non-governmental agencies.

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UBC Linguistics grad develops dictionary app to support Indigenous language revitalization

Aidan Pine (BA ’16) is the founder of Mother Tongues, an organization providing open-source tools for language revitalization.

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Alumni Advice: Choosing a program

Picking your major, minor, or specialization can be a daunting process. Get tips on choosing a program from Arts alumni.

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Alumni Advice: My most meaningful experiences at UBC

We asked Arts alumni to share their most meaningful experiences at UBC. Read their 5 big takeaways.