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The Olympic rings with the Eiffel Tower in the background
Here are 21 UBC athletes to root for during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Headshot of Malindi Elmore (left) and Evan Dunfee (right)
UBC Olympians share strategies for performing under pressure, dealing with setbacks, and more.
Evan Dunfee and Olivia Lundman, smiling and holding a large Canadian flag behind them
UBC alum Evan Dunfee and student Olivia Lundman pair up for a brand new Olympics event.
Mixed-media image collage showing various scenes tied to bravery
We posed this question and you answered in earnest.
View of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC
How the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre is centring Survivors.
Woman climbing up the side of a mountain with the ocean in the background
We’d love to hear about a pivotal time when you chose courage over comfort. Submit by June 10.
Headshots of 13 individuals
Thirteen remarkable individuals will receive UBC honorary degrees.
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We asked and you answered. Here are 14 insights from our readers about what makes love last.
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What makes love last? We’re asking. Weigh in by Feb. 4 and your response could be featured.
Composite graphic reflecting the 5 top stories of 2023
We count down the stories that had the most views on UBC Magazine in 2023.
2023 alumni UBC Achievement Awards recipients holding their awards at the gala

On November 14, 2023, we honoured eight inspiring members of the UBC community.

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.
Three UBC students standing and smiling
Gen Zers are more inclined than past generations to establish their own ventures.
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.
Six health-care workers stand in front of wall with Ukrainian signs
Despite the risks, two UBC doctors plan on continuing to help Ukraine.
Six women on graduation stage in university regalia
Nsyilxcn Language Fluency students embraced the opportunity of a lifetime.
News anchor Deb Hope
In addition to her journalism abilities, Deborra Hope was also known for her laugh.
A sign at the UBC Bus Exchange uses the Whitney Salishan font to welcome people in English and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, the traditional language of the Musqueam peoples
Learn about a new font to typeset Salish languages.
Wide-angle shot of the main exhibit space at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre
A new space in Vancouver’s Chinatown is enabling inclusive — and transformative — storytelling.