Every day at SFU, our students, faculty and staff are stepping up to address the issues affecting our communities in B.C. and around the world. We couldn’t do this meaningful work without you...
Dr. David J. Price was appointed as SFU’s founding dean of Medicine in July 2024 and had served as interim dean since September 2023. He leads a growing and diverse team establishing the first...
SFU alumnus Michael Provenzano (BSc ’20) has enjoyed an impressive basketball career that has taken him from SFU’s courts to playing professionally in Melilla, Spain, and now coaching...
SFU Library is delighted to be the new home of the complete digital archive of Writers & Company, CBC’s flagship literary program, hosted by Eleanor Wachtel for 33 years. Thanks to an...
A newly endowed professorship, supported by a generous $3.5 million gift from the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia (SNPBC), will significantly advance the field of applied legal studies...
Alumnus Christian Cook is matter of fact when explaining her thoughtful decision to leave a gift in her will to SFU. “We need more people to go to places like SFU,” she says. Christian, a...
Getting a university education is a smart investment for your future—but it’s also a major financial expense. Get a snapshot of some of the costs per term that students need to think...
Portfolio manager and wealth management advisor Cody Gordon, CIM, CFA, shares his advice on a tax-efficient strategy that can help you donate more to the charities and causes you support. Stock...
Two SFU professors are leading the way to build diversity and equity in STEM and STEM education. Drs. Angelica Lim and Lesley Shannon are two prominent researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) and...
A ground-breaking commitment from “activist collectors” George and Christiane Smyth will uplift Salish art and help Indigenize art education at SFU. Partnering with SFU, the Smyths...
Simon Fraser University deeply mourns the loss of Ron Cliff, SFU Convocation Founder and cherished friend, who passed away in December 2022. He will be deeply missed. Ron was a distinguished...
Check out our selected highlights from SFU News. Read about the latest institutional announcements, research innovations, and accomplishments of people throughout the university and our community at...
Founded in 1907 and based since 1962 in the exquisite Hycroft Manor, the University Women’s Club of Vancouver (UWCV) was one of the first university clubs for women in Canada. Its members are...
Ian and Yvonne Reddy are committed to giving back and shaping a better society. A dynamic and philanthropic couple, they are passionate about making a positive impact in the world through education...
SFU proudly welcomed 10 new Uggla Family Scholarship (UFS) recipients to Burnaby Mountain last fall, bringing the total number of scholars to 19. As the new cohort settles in to university life,...
When Eric Sangwine was asked why Simon Fraser University was his first choice for his estate plans, he chuckled and said, “I have great memories of my time at SFU so that’s an easy...
Long before the success of his quintessential steakhouse chain, Hy Aisenstat tried his hand at various professions before opening the first Hy’s restaurant above a women’s clothing store...
Alumnus Angie Lamarsh (née Hall; BA ’11, MA, ‘13) is Head of Sustainable Finance, Commercial Banking at HSBC Bank Canada, and the current Chair of the SFU Board of Governors. Joining the...
Dr. Travis Salway and Andrew Beckerman have known each other since 2008, having attended the same conference on 2SLGBTQ+ health and well-being for many years. But it wasn’t until more than a...
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Ron Cliff, SFU Convocation Founder and cherished friend of Simon Fraser University, passed away in December 2022. He will be deeply missed. Ron was...
SFU PhD student, Jasḵwaan Bedard is leading her community and raising new generations of X̲aad Kíl language speakers at home and throughout North America. In her third year of her doctoral program...
The Simon Fraser University community deeply mourns the loss of Dr. Djavad Mowafaghian, who dedicated his efforts to giving and improving the lives of children and communities around the world. Dr...
A retired professor and a community arts leader endow an award to give students the big picture of artistic expression Evan and Ingrid Alderson first met at a 1983 dance conference in Saskatoon. A...
When Anne Farmer moved her furniture and belongings to a new house boat in North Vancouver, she asked someone to level her home and ensure the floats were balanced on the water. “He told me the...
