Featured Projects
Impact Story
PODCAST: Jaelem Bhate, conductor & composer
Recently graduated UBC Master of Music student Jaelem Bhate has a promising career as a conductor and composer in both the classical and jazz genres — after an unexpected start in science. Listen to our podcast interview with Jaelem to hear his journey, and how scholarships and awards helped him on the way. more
Student Learning
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To help, as I was helped: From Syria to Vancouver
“I came from Jordan as a refugee with nothing in my pocket.” Azuz Al-Rubaye was one of millions of young people displaced in the Syrian refugee crisis. Thanks to the generosity of donors, he is following his dreams at UBC. more
Student Learning
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The piano in the room: A lifeline in the BC Brain Wellness Program
As the co-founder of UBC’s innovative BC Brain Wellness Program, Dr. Silke Cresswell is grateful for the support of UBC donors, who helped to kick-start the initiative. more
Research Excellence
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A Forward-Thinking Approach to Career Support
The careers of the future will require more relationship-building and entrepreneurial thinking than ever. Thanks to a generous $250,000 gift, which was matched by UBC Sauder School of Business for a total of $500,000, the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre has virtually reinvented itself to better prepare students for the future of business. more
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The Dorothy Somerset Memorial Scholarship is helping UBC students break new ground in 21st-century theatre set design
Using technology unimaginable 60 years ago, Kimira Bhikum is breaking new ground in 21st-century theatre set design, continuing the innovative approach pioneered by Dorothy Somerset. more
Priority Project
Experiential Learning on Haida Gwaii
The Faculty of Forestry is a passionate advocate for enriched educational experiences for our students. We truly believe that students have the most impactful and complete educational experience when more
Community Engagement, Student Learning
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A donor inspired by Indigenous entrepreneurship
When Gordon Keep attended the 25th anniversary of the UBC MBA Class of ’83, he — along with his former classmates — was determined to give back to the UBC Sauder School of Business. more
Student Learning
Priority Project
Allard School of Law Bursary
The Allard School of Law Bursary Fund provides bursaries for students in any year of study on the basis of financial need and satisfactory academic standing. more
Community Engagement, Student Learning
Priority Project
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bursary
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Bursary was created by alumni and friends for its undergraduate Pharmacy students. Pharmacy students benefit particularly from bursaries; the intensive, more
Student Learning
Priority Project
International Justice and Human Rights Clinic
The International Justice and Human Rights Clinic gives upper-year law students the opportunity to work on pressing human rights and global justice concerns through hands-on work on international more
Community Engagement, Student Learning
Priority Project
Roots and Shoots Program
The Roots and Shoots Program at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts offers children from a broad range of socio-economic realities and ethnic backgrounds rare opportunities to experience world more
Community Engagement
Priority Project
Change their world so they can change ours
UBC students are each uniquely talented, but not all have the same opportunities. They are the next generation of leaders ready to create lasting and meaningful change and tackle the more
Student Learning
