A team from the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), hosted at UNBC, has created a new textbook that addresses ongoing impacts of colonialism in health care and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples’ health and well-being.

After more than 25 years as an educator, researcher and advocate at UNBC, Dr. Margo Greenwood will share her diverse expertise as she steps into her new role as a Senator.

The new UNBC Timberwolves jerseys look amazing on the pitch and on the court, and they won over the judges at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The project took home a handful of awards in the storytelling and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion categories.

Reconciling Light, created by Kwakwaka’wakw artist Simon Daniel James, who also goes by the name Winadzi, is on permanent display in the Learning Commons at the Geoffrey R. Weller Library. The art piece, commissioned by UNBC, shines a light on the true experiences of Indigenous People at residential schools and the importance of healing and love as we work toward reconciliation.

The Rotunda Gallery at UNBC is now the Robert Frederick Gallery, named after the accomplished Lheidli T'enneh carver, storyteller and educator.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed, who has spent his career expanding awareness and understanding of Inuit rights and realities as well as advocating for social equity for Inuit in Canada, is set to receive an honorary degree on Oct. 21.

Carrier Sekani Family Services Chief Executive Officer Warner Adam has spent his career advocating for Indigenous children and families. He has collaborated with UNBC researchers on studies related to health disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people as well as reshaping the politics of health care. Now he's set to receive an honorary degree from UNBC on Oct. 21.

Artist and carver Ron Sebastian will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Oct. 21 as UNBC hosts a special in-person celebration with the Classes of 2020 and 2021.