UBC’s Vancouver campus grad ceremonies start Wednesday, May 26
Event: UBC’s Vancouver campus Spring Congregation 6,500 students graduate 10 honorary degrees (see page 2 for recipients) Dates / Times: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on: Wednesday, May 26...
View ArticleUBC grads don cap and gown for week of Vancouver campus ceremonies
More than 6,500 students will graduate this week as UBC holds ceremonies at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. They will join more than 250,000 UBC alumni worldwide. Undergraduate and graduate...
View ArticleUBC honours Julie Payette and Louis Nirenberg at Vancouver campus Fall...
Event: UBC’s Vancouver campus Fall Congregation 2,000 students graduate and two honorary degrees Dates / Times: 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on: Wednesday,...
View ArticleNobel laureates, environmental activist, senator and community leaders to...
Two Nobel laureates are among the 10 individuals who will receive honorary degrees at the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia this year. Amartya Sen, winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize...
View ArticleUBC’s Vancouver campus grad ceremonies start Wednesday, May 25
Event: UBC’s Vancouver campus Spring Congregation 6,500 students graduate Seven honorary degrees Dates / Times: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on: Wednesday, May 25 Thursday, May 26 Friday,...
View ArticleJapanese Canadian students tribute: Symposium and honorary degree ceremony
Event: Addressing injustice: UBC’s Response to the internment of Japanese Canadians students – a symposium to examine UBC’s role and response to the internment of 76 Japanese Canadian students during...
View ArticleFormer PM Joe Clark, artist Buffy Sainte-Marie and others honoured during...
Event: UBC’s Vancouver campus Spring Congregation Event highlights and story ideas: 7,400 student graduates Former Prime Minister Joseph Clark, singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie and five others...
View ArticleNobel laureate Elie Wiesel receives UBC honorary degree
Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel received today an honorary degree from the University of British Columbia during a special ceremony on the Vancouver campus. [EDITORS: Please note that Prof. Wiesel is not...
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First Nations advocate and eco-activist among honorary degree recipients
The University of British Columbia will honour advocates who have fought for human rights and the environment at this year’s spring graduation ceremonies. The Honourable Steven Point, Tzeporah Berman,...
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Graduation and honorary degree ceremonies begin
Event: UBC will award degrees to 8,500 graduating students and five honorary degree recipients at the Vancouver campus’ Spring Congregation, May 20-22 and May 25-27, 2015. Highlights: Degrees will be...
View ArticleEvent: UBC and SFU award honorary degrees to His Highness the Aga Khan
The University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University are each awarding an honorary doctorate of laws degree to His Highness the Aga Khan in a joint conferral ceremony—a first for both...
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