Spotlight

Recognizing Graduating Student Leaders in the Faculty of Arts

Recognizing Graduating Student Leaders in the Faculty of Arts

Meet the inspiring students who are building communities in Arts, at the university and beyond.

When crises collide: COVID-19 and overdose in the Downtown Eastside

When crises collide: COVID-19 and overdose in the Downtown Eastside

A Q&A with UBC sociologist Lindsey Richardson about how this outbreak is impacting the Downtown Eastside and what can be done to better support residents.

Inspiring UBC Arts talks, performances, and exhibits to enjoy from home

Inspiring UBC Arts talks, performances, and exhibits to enjoy from home

From thought-provoking talks by Arts scholars to uplifting performances by UBC musicians, we hope this list keeps you inspired, informed, and entertained.

UBC Public Humanities Hub launches to help scholars share expertise on urgent societal issues

UBC Public Humanities Hub launches to help scholars share expertise on urgent societal issues

About 120 scholars, staff and community members gathered to celebrate the official launch of the UBC-V Public Humanities Hub and to explore new opportunities for knowledge exchange.

Asian Studies professor Sunera Thobani

Asian Studies professor explores how Hollywood’s portrayal of Muslims has shifted over past two decades

Dr. Thobani hopes her project brings new insights into how ‘entertainment’ intersects with politics to shape popular attitudes towards Muslims.

How does history explain the panic about coronavirus? A Q&A with History professor Heidi Tworek
Student-led art contest brings awareness to climate emergency

Student-led art contest brings awareness to climate emergency

A recent contest invited students to paint Buchanan’s pillars with a design relating to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

UBC welcomes Dr. Bernard C. Perley as new director of the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies

UBC welcomes Dr. Bernard C. Perley as new director of the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies

The University of British Columbia welcomes Dr. Bernard C. Perley as the new Director of the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies (CIS) in the Faculty of Arts. An Indigenous anthropologist and leading scholar in the field of language revitalization, Dr. Perley will assume the role for a five-year term starting July 1st, 2020. “We are pleased and […]

Journalism school looks to future with expansion
UBC welcomes Dr. Allison M. Macfarlane as new director of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

UBC welcomes Dr. Allison M. Macfarlane as new director of the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

UBC welcomes Dr. Allison M. Macfarlane as the new Director of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA). Dr. Macfarlane will assume the role for a five-year term starting July 1st, 2020.