Spotlight

Most of today's university undergraduates were born in the 2000s. Like every generation before them, their formative years are being influenced by a distinct set of social conditions, significant events, opportunities, and challenges. What's it like to be a student today? What do Gen Z want from university? And how are universities helping them prepare for their (and our) futures?

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AMS president Esmé Decker (front, centre) and other students in the students building, affectionately known as the Nest.

Today's students are leaving their mark on campus.

Graphic illustration depicting a student standing within a large bookshelf

Anxiety and depression are widespread among students. Supporting mental health is a priority.

Graphic illustration depicting a person speaking at a lectern

Today’s students are active participants in their own education.

Bodhi Patil

These UBC students are shaping a better world.

Two women with face masks on working in a lab

UBC is adding new spaces over six years in technology-related programs.

Kevin Kubeck standing among plants in a nursery

How UBC alum Kevin Kubeck is cultivating a greener future at UBC Botanical Garden.

Five students sitting at a table next to wall with mural

Canadian higher education is deeply dependent on international student tuition.

The back of two children as they look at a wildfire in the distance

Thanks to $5M donation from the Koerner family.

Composite image showing pics of Wilma, Lola, Charlie, and Daniel

Get to know four beloved “working” animals who make a paw-sitive impact on UBC’s community.

Two students in a class building

UBC’s School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture (SALA) co-leads exhibit highlighting