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Monday, April 20, 2026

Facilities wins ASHRAE BC Technology Award

Facilities recently won the ASHRAE British Columbia Technology Award (2025-26) in the Educational Facilities, Existing category.
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Friday, April 17, 2026

Moody’s affirms UBC’s Aa1 credit rating while S&P lowers its rating to A due to strong provincial credit link

Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings released rating actions on UBC in early April 2026.
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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Adi Aggarwal joins as Senior Insurance Coordinator, Insurance & Loss Prevention

We are excited to share that Adi Aggarwal will be starting as the new Senior Insurance Coordinator in the Insurance & Loss Prevention (ILP) team…
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Monday, April 13, 2026

Nicole Liddell joins VPFO as Managing Director, Strategy, Planning & Performance

Nicole Liddell will be joining the VPFO as Managing Director, Strategy, Planning & Performance on April 20, 2026.
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Thursday, April 9, 2026

Innovation at work: Asian Centre wireless controller upgrade  

The wireless controller upgrade at the Asian Centre demonstrates how engineering innovation can enhance existing building performance while supporting climate resilience. 
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

From Campus Security to Community Safety: A transformation shaped by community voices and dressed by UBC experts

At UBC Vancouver, safety is being reimagined—shaped not only by policy, but by design. UBC’s new Community Safety model blends community engagement, research collaboration and…
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Balanced operating budget for 2026/27 approved by UBC Board of Governors

UBC is projecting a balanced financial position as part of its 2026/27 budget, approved by the university's Board of Governors.
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Friday, March 27, 2026

Interim reporting structure in the VPFO

The VPFO will be transitioning to an interim reporting structure while we undertake the recruitment process for the AVP Finance.
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Monday, March 23, 2026

UBC planning a balanced operating budget for 2026/27

In advance of the Board of Governors meeting on March 31, UBC will be presenting a balanced budget for approval.
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Friday, March 20, 2026

Cross-department collaboration drives successful decarbonization 

Facilities recently completed upgrades to aging infrastructure at the Brimacombe Building and West Mall Swing Space that will significantly reduce the campus’ carbon footprint.
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