2006 – The 50th anniversary of the UBC Sauder School of Business is celebrated alongside the 25th anniversary of UBC Sauder’s partnerships in China.
1990 s 1990s – Dr. Michael Goldberg serves as both Associate Dean and Dean of the UBC Sauder School, overseeing the renewal of the MBA program and other services to meet the needs of the growing student population.
2013 – UBC Sauder spans the globe with 36,000 alumni living in 75 different countries, underscoring its emphasis on international perspectives and partnerships.
2016 – UBC celebrates its 100th anniversary as the UBC Sauder School of Business marks its 60th.
2000s 2000s – Taking over as Dean of UBC Sauder in 1999, Professor Daniel Muzyka works to increase business and academic partnerships both locally and internationally, renew emphasis on alumni relationships and oversees completion of the $70 million expansion of the School’s main campus buildings.
2003 – Dr. William Sauder, BCom 1948, and his wife Marjorie-Anne make the largest single private donation to a Canadian business school; their $20 million donation is recognized by renaming the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration the UBC Sauder School of Business.
2003 – Dr. Peter Frost, internationally renowned leadership researcher and organizational behaviour expert publishes Toxic Emotions at Work which becomes a best seller and winner of the Academy of Management’s prestigious George R. Terry Award. Based on extensive interviews with corporate workers throughout North America and Australia, the book makes a business case for compassionate organizations.
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1995 – Nancy Langton, Associate Professor and Chair of the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Division, embarks on a long-term study of the business leadership practices of men and women. The data shows that they are less different than might be thought, challenging stereotypical notions and providing valuable information for further study.
1990s – The world undergoes radical change as Nelson Mandela is elected president of South Africa after apartheid laws are repealed; racial tensions in the US escalate after riots in Los Angeles; Hong Kong returns to Chinese rule and the Soviet Union collapses; and Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf brings upheaval to the world.
2012 – After years of planning, the new Henry Angus building is opened providing more teaching and social spaces, forwardthinking technology and award-winning sustainability features.
2008 – Following the burst of the “dot com” bubble earlier in the decade, the collapse of the US housing market sparks a global economic crisis which sees liquidation and government bailouts of some of the oldest and most secure financial institutions in the US. The ensuing international downturn is reported to be the worst since the Great Depression.
2010 – Vancouver welcomes the world to the XXI Olympic and X Paralympic Winter Games and UBC proudly hosts multiple events.
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1990s – International outreach and exchange are hallmarks of this decade as Chinese and Korean executive programs are established, student exchange opportunities are expanded, connections with alumni around the world are strengthened and the development of international components of academic programs becomes a key strength of the school.
2002 – The introduction of the International MBA class in Shanghai is the first overseas degree program for both UBC Sauder and the University; it is offered in partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
2006 – Real estate industry figure and UBC patron Robert H. Lee, BCom 1956, provides a gift of $5 million, leading to a $15 million commitment in support of graduate education at UBC Sauder. This is recognized with the naming of the newly established Robert H. Lee Graduate School.
2012 – The Financial Times ranks the UBC Sauder School of Business 20th in the world in research productivity across all business schools.
2012/13 – Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield lifts off for the International Space Station where he becomes the first Canadian to assume command. Public interest in space is reignited by his regular Twitter updates, Skype chats and legendary performance of David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.”
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