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Greg Quan hits high note with Magee choir
Capilano University awarded six outstanding alumni, employees and partners with 2016 Alumni Awards of Excellence on June 21, 2016.
- Jun 22
Shum is king of the animation jungle
Benson Shum first heard about Capilano Universitys 2D Animation diploma on television.
- Jun 20
Capilano University awards six distinguished individuals with Alumni Awards of Excellence
The 2016 Alumni Awards of Excellence takes place on June 21 at North Vancouver's Pinnacle Hotel.
- Jun 15
Chancellor David Fung keeps on learning
David Fung's mother wanted him to be an architect. But Fung couldn't draw. He dreamt of building bridges, so he studied engineering instead. But rather than focusing on civil engineering, he studied chemical engineering and became a scientist and inventor early in his career.
- Jun 6
Sunshine Coast campus gets new name
"Beautiful," is how shíshálh Nation elder Anne Quinn described her Nation's act of naming Capilano University's Sechelt campus.
- May 31
Capilano University welcomes new associate vice-president, student success
Capilano University is pleased to announce that Cyndi Banks, PhD, will join the University as the associate vice-president, student success.
- May 5
Meet Paul Dangerfield, Capilano U's next president
Paul Dangerfield has had good reason to reflect upon leadership, and what makes organizations excel, over the past few months.
- Apr 29
Documenting the future: 10 years of CapU docs
On a dark and rainy January morning in 2006, I boarded a ferry, fresh teaching materials in hand, headed on a mysterious mission...
- Apr 22
Passion for a porpoise
Operation Milagroit means Operation Miracle. It's a fitting name for a critical mission by the ocean conservation group, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
- Apr 6
School of Business booming at competitions
In this, the second in our series on Capilano Universitys School of Business successes, students make a Cool Blast in local and international case competitions.
- Mar 31
School of Business wins big
Both the junior and senior teams from Capilano University took first place in the 2016 Western Canadian Business Competition on March 11 to 13.
- Mar 30
Fifth-year seniors reflect on their careers with the Capilano Blues
"I always relate sports to other activities in life, and if I can overcome a challenge on the field, there's no reason why I shouldn't be able to accomplish anything else..."
- Mar 29
Blues Basketball PACWEST Provincial Championship Review
After a long 21-game PACWEST basketball season, regular season results and standings meant very little as the PACWEST Basketball Provincial Championships got underway at Capilano University this past weekend. The women's team entered the tournament as the third overall seed and the men's team went in with a fourth seed.
- Mar 7
CBT Vietnam project garners awards, creates opportunities
You get into some interesting scenarios for sure, says filmmaker Kyle Sandilands, from a remote island in Cambodia via Skype,...
- Mar 4
From North Vancouver to Inuvik and beyond
Global and Community Studies has embarked on another community-based project, this time in the far reaches of Canada's North. School...
- Mar 2
Blues host Royals in preview of upcoming PACWEST Basketball Championships
In the final night of PACWEST league play, the CapU Blues (15-6) women's basketball team hosted the Douglas College Royals (18-3) at the Sportsplex.
- Feb 29
Blues women's volleyball win PACWEST bronze medal
For the second straight season, the Capilano Blues are bronze medalists after sweeping the UFV Cascades 25-15, 25-22 and 25-19.
- Feb 29
PACWEST Basketball Provincial Championships at Capilano University
Capilano University is hosting the 2016 PACWEST Basketball Provincial Championships beginning this Thursday, March 3 at 1 p.m. in the Sportsplex.
- Feb 29
James Shavick: Helping the next generation of talent
For a man who has made his living behind the lens of a camera, James Shavick is surprisingly relaxed in front of one.
- Feb 26
Capturing real-world experiences on film
Its a win-win-win collaboration: Capilano University School of Motion Picture Arts students team up with the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerces
- Feb 25
5 awesome experiences you can only get at Capilano U
Thousands of students choose to study at Capilano University each year due, in part, to its innovative hands-on programs.
- Feb 24
Blues women's volleyball secure first-round playoff bye
The CapU Blues women's volleyball team (15-9) finished off the regular season on a six-game win streak to secure a first-round playoff bye in this weeks PACWEST Provincial Championships (February 25-27th) in Abbotsford.
- Feb 22
Carol Gallant: Supporting children in the classroom
You know the old adage that it’s never too late to find your true calling? Carol Gallant is living proof.
- Feb 17
7 classes you didn't know you can take at Capilano University
Combine math with art, become more eco-literate, or learn to build a drone via Capilano University's Faculty of Arts & Sciences
- Feb 16
Blues basketball split with Island teams
CapU Blues basketball began a five-game home stand this past weekend as they hosted the VIU Mariners on Friday night and the Camosun Chargers on Saturday afternoon.
- Feb 15
Blues women's volleyball complete weekend sweep of Bearcats
The CapU Blues women's volleyball team (13-9) travelled to Abbotsford this past weekend to take on the CBC Bearcats (4-18). The Blues came away with back-to-back victories to remain in a second-place tie with the Camosun Chargers.
- Feb 15
Blues basketball dominate Bearcats and Eagles
The CapU Blues basketball teams travelled to Abbotsford Friday night to take on the CBC Bearcats. Having lost to the Bearcats 76-74 right before the winter break, the women were in tough from the start and couldn't break away in regular time.
- Feb 9
Blues volleyball weekend recap
The CapU Blues women's volleyball team (11-9) played host to the UFV Cascades (9-11) this past weekend at the Sportsplex.
- Feb 9
Three siblings, one passion: helping children
Working as a Special Education Assistant is a challenging—and rewarding—job. Sometimes, you literally spend your days running.
- Feb 3
Riding the paralegal boom: Alumnus Yves Moisan
A day in the paralegal life with Capilano University alumnus Yves Moisan.
- Jan 12
6 reasons to take the Health Care Assistant program
With an aging population in B.C., there's an increasing demand for health care assistants to help out in hospitals, care facilities, senior homes and as home support.
- Jan 5