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PWHL Vancouver selected Chanreet Bassi (BA’25) in the franchise’s first-ever draft.
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Submit your story by August 18, 2025, and it could be published in UBC Magazine!
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Eylul Kara’s journey highlights the power of community-led education and cross-cultural
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What began as a passion for helping others turned into province-wide recognition.
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Hint: They’re all connected to UBC!
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A UBC Creative Writing professor uncovers his family’s hidden wartime history.
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How one Asian Canadian author navigates the complex landscape of this celebratory month.
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Here’s to the thespians, the mountaineers, and the journalists.
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Support new UBC graduates by sharing your career stories and advice by May 25, 2025.
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A mailed package contained a book checked out before the Beatles became famous.
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Get to know a UBC alum dubbed the “greatest interviewer of our generation.”
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Celebrate Black voices and stories with these recommended reads from Black scholars at UBC.
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UBC grads share the traditions, rituals, and memories that make this holiday a special time.
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If so, share a story that illustrates their impact, and it could be published in UBC Magazine!
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Cue the music: it’s time for UBC Magazine’s “Best of” list for the year!
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Struggling with gift ideas? These UBC alumni have you covered.
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Do you celebrate Lunar New Year? If so, we want to hear from you!
Group shot of the 2024 alumni UBC Achievement Awards Recipient, with each individual holding their award

On November 19, 2024, we honoured eight inspiring members of the UBC community.

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Three members of UBC’s South Asian community reflect on the meaning and significance of Diwali.
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The presence of media makes a difference for Paralympians. Two UBC experts explain why.