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UBC Firsts

There's a first time for everything. How much do you know about UBC's "firsts"?

Original reporting by Richard Littlemore

UBC Firsts
PeopleThere's a first time for everything. How much do you know about UBC's "firsts"? UBC Firsts is included as a short source-linked brief in the September edition.Photo: Richard Littlemore

Where the work begins

There's a first time for everything. How much do you know about UBC's "firsts"?

What follows

Further reporting continues across the university network.

At a glance

  • Campus: UBC Vancouver & Okanagan (Point Grey & Kelowna)
  • Focus: Alumni leadership & practice (People)
  • Outcome: Verified reporting (September 2026 issue)
Sources 1
  1. Original reporting · magazine.alumni.ubc.ca

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