2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject – Faculty of Education
March 30, 2026 The UBC Faculty of Education is ranked 2nd in Canada and has risen to 10th in North America in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject Now in its 22nd year, the QS World University Rankings evaluates more than 1,900 institutions worldwide. Subject rankings are determined using a range of indicators, […]
Community Update | March 2026
March 2026 | published once each term Message from Dean Hare Dear community members, As we move into spring, we continue to celebrate our Faculty’s new 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, Transforming Learning for a Shared Future. In the months and years ahead, as we share news, programs, events and initiatives, we will highlight how this work […]
Four Faculty of Education Projects Receive 2026 UBC Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Funding
We are pleased to recognize the following faculty members who have received the UBC 2026 Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) Fund. The fund supports faculty working in close collaboration with community organizations on research, teaching, and initiatives that address locally identified priorities. This year’s 29 funded projects reflect diverse community engagement across British Columbia, supporting collaborations […]
Colouring outside the lines: What children’s art reveals about diverse families
March 5, 2026 Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm explores how children of queer and trans parents understand and represent family through drawings. As conversations about family diversity continue across Canada, a research initiative co-led by Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm, Associate Professor of Teaching and Director of the Faculty of Education’s Robert Quartermain Centre for Sexual Orientation and Gender […]
Okanagan Wild Horses Are Helping Indigenous Youth Heal and Reconnect With Cultural Traditions
February 23, 2026 In the heart of the Syilx Okanagan Nation, the sound of horses whinnying and the laughter of youth express a way to wellness for extended families and tmxʷúlaxʷ (“the land that takes care of us”). By weaving together traditional Sqilxw (a term for Interior Salish and Indigenous) equestrianism, language and connection to […]
Announcing the 2025-2026 Faculty of Education Alumni Builder Award Recipient
The Alumni Builder Awards recognize a cross-section of alumni representing both campuses who have significantly contributed to the university and enriched the lives of others, and in doing so, have supported alumni UBC’s mission of realizing the promise of a global community with a shared ambition for a better world and an exceptional UBC. Recipient for […]
From the Faculty of Education’s Embedded Counsellor: Ways to Care for Yourself After News of a Tragedy
February 19, 2026 For many of us in the Faculty of Education, the Tumbler Ridge tragedy resonates deeply as our work and learning are closely intertwined with K–12 schools. These are places we trust to be safe, nurturing, and supportive for children and for society. Events like this do more than bring grief; they challenge […]
Call for Nominations: 2025–26 Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence
About The Dean’s Awards for Staff Excellence were created in 2001 as an annual celebration of the Faculty’s appreciation for the valuable contributions of our staff. These awards are bestowed in recognition of excellence in personal and professional achievements and contributions to the vision, mission, and goals of the Faculty, and of the University as […]
2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
February 3, 2026 The UBC Faculty of Education ranks 2nd in Canada and 23rd globally in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject The UBC Faculty of Education has once again placed second in Canada in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. THE World University Rankings highlights […]
Collectivizing Indigenous Knowledge: Reflections on the Taikura Tri-Academy Indigenous Summit
February 3, 2026 By Kahsennarò:roks Deom (Kanien’keha:ka), Graduate Student, UBC In November 2025, I joined Dr. Margaret Kovach (Nêhiyaw, Saulteaux), Professor in UBC’s Faculty of Education, and Indigenous scholars from across the country, to represent Canada at the Taikura Tri-Academy Indigenous Summit in Aotearoa (New Zealand), held on the ancestral lands of the Ngāti Whātua […]
