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- Gibson Art Museum marks new era for arts and culture at SFU
- A place to breathe
- Blueberry research bears fruit at SFU greenhouses
- Your support means the world to us!
- A gift that keeps learning alive for thousands of older adults
- Researching homelessness in suburban communities
- Inspiring the next generation of scientists
- Bridging mathematics and poetry
- SFU's endowment
- Engage: Summer 2025
- Message from the Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- Meet Alison Shaw, Executive Director, SFU Climate Innovation
- Protecting Canada’s aquatic ecosystems
- Red Leafs swim star propelled by donor support
- Creating space for women to thrive in STEM
- Continuing a legacy of artistic innovation
- Going the extra mile: Sue Porter
- Going the extra mile: Kris Nordgren
- Going the extra mile: Barbara Mitchell & Andrew Wister
- How to plan to reduce taxes on your estate: Part three in a three-part series
- Chasing a dream
- Engage: Winter 2024
- Message from the Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- Improving avalanche safety for backcountry adventurers
- Meet Dr. David J. Price
- Archive of beloved CBC show Writers & Company comes to SFU
- Alumnus succeeds courtside with donor support
- More than 42 million thanks!
- Following a different path
- How to plan to reduce taxes on your estate: Part two in a two-part series
- SFU's endowment
- Engage: Summer 2024
- Message from the Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- People of SFU: Meet Annette Santos
- Supporting land-based learning for Indigenous business students
- New award nurtures artists to push creative limits
- Meet the physicians helping lead the journey to B.C.’s new medical school
- Bridging continents for critical international climate research
- Addressing the urgent human health impacts of B.C. wildfires
- Uplifting students in need
- Preserving Vancouver’s community-engaged art history
- Fostering global perspective: A Q&A about paying it forward with alumnus Allan Merrill
- Raising the bar to improve food security for students
- Meet SFU’s 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients
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- The bold and the Bard
- Inspiring future leaders: a charter alumnus’ legacy
- How to plan to reduce taxes on your estate: Part one in a three-part series
- Gibson Art Museum construction progresses; design earns national recognition
- In Memoriam: Cathy Daminato
- By the numbers
- Engage: Winter 2023
- Message from the Vice-President, Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- People of SFU: Meet Erin Biddlecombe, Senior Director, Student Affairs
- Doing good
- Making dreams come true: One couple's investment in our future
- Five questions to ask when planning a charitable gift in your will
- Healthy food for healthy minds
- Supporting Indigenous and Black scientists
- Part of the bigger picture
- Bridging human connection in the world of immersive technologies
- Bringing equity into the health promotion space
- Transforming the future of cancer
- The singing janitor
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- The first graduates of SFU
- By the numbers: investing in the future
- SFU donor community helps student-athlete run through adversity
- Supporting students in hard times
- Through their words: Mathew Fleury
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- Through their words: Julie Seal
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- Coming to SFU: an innovative new hub for the arts
- The power of reciprocity: A Q&A with Ian and Yvonne Reddy
- Transforming Indigenous art education at SFU
- Embracing the SFU student experience
- When charity truly begins at home
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- Propelling diversity and innovation in higher education
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Impact of giving
Much of our work could not be done without the thoughtful generosity of our SFU donor community. Check out some of the ways that they are enriching lives and bettering the world—and inspiring others to do the same.
2026
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February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
Reflecting on the brilliance and resilience of Black changemakers—and why creating supportive spaces matters.
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February 02, 2026
February 02, 2026
Renaissance Coffee turns 30 this February, and for decades the café has been a fixture in the AQ of SFU’s Burnaby campus: a constant, welcoming presence in the everyday lives of students, faculty, and staff.
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January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026
"It was my interactions with our undergraduate capstone team, our student clubs, and our graduate students that motivated me to support SFU."
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January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026
Future generations of 2SLGBTQIA+ student leaders will now be able to receive the support they need as they work to create safer spaces, challenge inequities, and inspire change, thanks to the newly endowed Pride Student Leadership & Advocacy Award.
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January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026
"I believe in higher education and supporting education and research...and giving to SFU—where I've worked for more than three decades and met so many great co-workers, staff and students—seemed like a no-brainer to me."
2025
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December 17, 2025
What an unforgettable ride 2025 has been! And thanks to the generosity of our donors, alumni, and...
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November 14, 2025
This National Philanthropy Day, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your...
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November 13, 2025
Born and raised in Surrey, B.C., Philip Huynh graduated this October from SFU’s Sustainable Energy...
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November 12, 2025
Every student carries a dream, but not every student has the means to chase it. Whether it's the...
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November 10, 2025
For 35 years, the Geography Alumni Graduate Scholarship has inspired students to advance an...
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November 03, 2025
As Graduate Program Chair of SFU’s School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE), Carolyn noticed...
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October 27, 2025
As a dedicated monthly donor, SFU staff member Chingtai Wong has directed his giving toward student...
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August 12, 2025
This September, a bold new space for art, learning, and community opens its doors at Simon Fraser...
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July 17, 2025
With the conclusion of yet another memorable convocation season at SFU, it’s hard not to think of...
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April 23, 2025
Each year, hundreds of dedicated SFU faculty and staff members go above and beyond in their...
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February 03, 2025
Simon Fraser University is mourning the loss of George Smyth, a community leader and dear friend...
2024
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February 02, 2024
Thanks to the immense generosity of donors and friends like you, SFU’s 2023 year-end giving...
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August 08, 2024
A generous gift from Gordon Bachinsky, a leader in the railway and rail transit industry, is...
2023
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October 30, 2023
Coffee Day is back on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at SFU’s Renaissance Coffee, where owner...
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November 15, 2023
It is with profound sadness and a great sense of loss that we share the news of the passing of...
2022
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March 16, 2022
Darcy and Karina Biagioni know from experience that an SFU education makes anything possible—and...
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May 31, 2022
It is with deep sadness and a great sense of loss that we share the news of the passing of Joseph...
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June 20, 2022
The Simon Fraser University community deeply mourns the loss of Dr. Djavad Mowafaghian, who...
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March 30, 2022
SFU student Ashley Chamberlain shares how accessing health and counselling has had a positive...
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March 30, 2022
For many people, a charitable gift in your will enables you to leave a lasting legacy and also...
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June 21, 2022
SFU PhD student, Jasḵwaan Bedard is leading her community and raising new generations of X̲aad Kíl...
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June 21, 2022
When Anne Farmer moved her furniture and belongings to a new house boat in North Vancouver,...
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June 21, 2022
A retired professor and a community arts leader endow an award to give students the big picture of...
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December 06, 2022
Dr. Travis Salway and Andrew Beckerman have known each other since 2008, having attended the same...
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December 06, 2022
Long before the success of his quintessential steakhouse chain, Hy Aisenstat tried his hand at...
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December 06, 2022
When Eric Sangwine was asked why Simon Fraser University was his first choice for his estate plans,...
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December 06, 2022
Alumnus Angie Lamarsh (née Hall; BA ’11, MA, ‘13) is Head of Sustainable Finance,...
2021
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Global executive and SFU alumnus changes the game through diversity and inclusion
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Blazing a trail for women in business, athletics and academia
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Honouring SFU charter staff member by helping students thrive
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Transforming lives through dialogue, inside and outside the classroom
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It's the season to give: Four tips for giving back while generating tax savings for you