VANCOUVER The head of the University of British Columbia s school of population and public health is apologizing for travelling during the school s winter break. Dr. Peter Berman wrote in a public letter that he recognizes he should not have travelled and he truly regrets the decision. He reaffirmed his “sincere” support for the efforts public health officials are making to contain COVID-19, and said he followed pandemic control protocols during his trip and continues to do so. Matthew Ramsey, a spokesman for the university, says the institution is aware some administrators, students, faculty and staff may have travelled over the holiday break.
January 07, 2021 - 12:23 PM
VANCOUVER - The head of the University of British Columbia s school of population and public health is apologizing for travelling during the school s winter break.
Dr. Peter Berman wrote in a public letter that he recognizes he should not have travelled and he truly regrets the decision.
He reaffirmed his sincere support for the efforts public health officials are making to contain COVID-19, and said he followed pandemic control protocols during his trip and continues to do so.
Matthew Ramsey, a spokesman for the university, says the institution is aware some administrators, students, faculty and staff may have travelled over the holiday break.
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by Charlie Smith on January 7th, 2021 at 7:06 AM 1 of 1 2 of 1
For many years, UBC has been importing high-profile academics from the United States to burnish its reputation as a world-class university.
These U.S. academics often have greater access to research funding than their Canadian counterparts, which makes them appealing hires.
Americans are also permeating the upper management of UBC.
And sure enough, UBC has climbed in the world rankings of universities over the years.
This has occurred even as some academics privately grumble that this pursuit of glory is coming at a considerable cost to any postsecondary institution s greatest mission helping students become educated, happy, and productive citizens.