Andrew Petter
SFU holds virtual convocation ceremony for Spring 2020 graduates
June 23, 2020On the evening of Thursday June 11, SFU hosted a half-hour virtual convocation ceremony to celebrate over 4,500 SFU graduates. This event was supplemented by specific faculty celebrations on SFU’s website. These celebrations included brief messages from the Dean of each faculty and separate undergraduate and graduate videos highlighting each graduate. Director of Ceremonies and Events Gloria Chu spoke with The Peak over email about convocation. “A lot of work from many teams across the university came together to reimagine a virtual convocation that would be meaningful, celebratory, and grad focused. In a very short time, we consulted widely, with…
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Andrew Petter, amongst others, provide statements in solidarity against racism
June 15, 2020SFU President Andrew Petter has released a statement on SFU’s stance against racism. “The events of recent days add further urgency to this cause. Racism has no place in our society, and we have a responsibility not only to condemn…
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Black Lives Matter protests held in Vancouver
June 15, 2020Photos: Kim Regala While the Black Lives Matter movement continues in the United States and around the world, Vancouver citizens have also taken to the streets in the form of anti-racism protests. Two stationary demonstrations were held last week to…
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Senate Report
June 1, 2020Student senators inquire about SFU’s COVID-19 policies during the question period Beginning the question period of Tuesday’s Senate meeting, Senator Colin Fowler started by asking: “Will SFU commit today to do a thorough, independent, and unbiased survey of all students…
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Board Briefs: Thursday May 21
June 1, 2020BOG predicts an entire online academic year Jonathan Driver, Vice-President Academic & Provost pro tem, elaborated on the university’s decision to move most courses online for the Fall 2020 semester. Not only will certain international students struggle to return back…
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SFU to offer both remote and in-person classes in the fall
May 12, 2020SFU will be offering most classes remotely for the fall semester, with the potential to open some courses for in-person instruction. SFU’s Vice-President Academic and Provost pro tem Dr. Jonathan Driver made the announcement via broadcast email on May 11. …
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SFU ranked first in global university ranking for sustainable cities and communities
May 11, 2020SFU was ranked first in the world by the Times Higher Education's (THE) 2020 University Impact Rankings for its contribution to sustainable cities and communities. Times Higher Education is an independent data-providing organization that ranks universities globally. THE’s University Impact…
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2010s at SFU: a decade in review
January 24, 2020As we say goodbye to the previous decade and welcome a new one, let’s take a look back at some of the crucial events that have taken place at SFU over the last ten years. 2010: Andrew Petter is elected…
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SFU appoints Dr. Joy Johnson as incoming president
January 16, 2020After an extensive search process that spanned 2019, Simon Fraser University announced its new incoming president. Dr. Joy Johnson will be SFU’s new president for a five-year term as of Fall 2020. She will be replacing outgoing president Andrew Petter,…
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Student group Tuition Freeze Now presents at SFU Board of Governors meeting, boos board members out of room
March 25, 2019The March 21 Board of Governors meeting was cut short following a passed motion to approve the new Budget and Financial plan, which includes tuition increases. Student advocacy group Tuition Freeze Now presented to the Board just before the motion…
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