Advocate for Her People
For former Chief Leah George-Wilson, law school was a natural choice.
A Missing Link in Vancouver’s History
Shared past of Chinese farmers and Musqueam Nation unearthed by student Sarah Ling with the help of the Community Learning Initiative
Jo-ann Archibald honoured by American Educational Research Association
Jo-ann Archibald, a member of the Sto:lo Nation, has helped transform Indigenous education in Canada. This spring, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) recognized Archibald’s contributions . . .
Aboriginal Initiatives at the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
Over the past decade, progressive initiatives have been formed at UBC to respond to the ways in which insufficient education and professional training regarding Indigenous topics and issues manifest in classroom discussions and campus operations…
UBC Lowers BC Flag in Remembrance of Alfred John Scow
The BC Flag (Main Mall and Agronomy Road) has been lowered today, Wednesday, March 6, in remembrance of Alfred John Scow, C.M., O.B.C.
Remembering Elder Alfred Scow
Each of us at the First Nations House of Learning was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our elder, the Honourable Alfred J. Scow. Alfred has made a lasting contribution to the University and Canada. He is an inspiration to all of us.
#IdleNoMore in Historical Context
Dr. Glen Coulthard, a member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation and an assistant professor in the UBC First Nations Studies Program and the Department of Political Science, has written a short analysis of the historical context that led to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) in an effort to get a better understanding of the transformative political possibilities in the present moment.
Cultural Barriers Crunched by Numbers
When Melania Alvarez’s son was placed in a lower-level math class in junior high school, she was caught off guard. The Mexican-born mathematician, then working in Wisconsin, knew that Rodrigo had an aptitude for math.
Largest Class of Aboriginal Doctoral Students Graduate from UBC Faculty of Education
Eleven Aboriginal doctoral students will graduate from the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Education this year – the largest number to graduate from an education faculty in any Canadian university in one year.
Berger Inquiry: A Hands-on History Exhibition at Allard Hall
UBC Law is hosting a special exhibition in the Franklin Lew Forum from October 29 to November 13 that tells the story of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry.