News - Capilano University

Documentary film student earns accolades at Cannes World Film Festival

Syd Whalen, a student in Capilano University's documentary program has been making waves in the film industry with her deeply personal documentary, The Reflection.

Apr 5

Brian Storey joins Capilano University as Associate Vice-President, Squamish

Capilano University (CapU) is pleased to welcome Brian Storey, PhD, to the inaugural role of associate vice-president, Squamish, effective May 6, 2024.

Mar 28

Capilano University recognizes top Work Integrated Learning student and employer awards

Today on national work-integrated learning day, Capilano University (CapU) is pleased to announce Prabhkirat Kaur is awarded the Student of the Year, and Holiday Inn & Suites North Vancouver (Holiday Inn North Vancouver) has received CapU’s Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Partner of the Year award. The awards recognize an individual and an organization for outstanding work and commitment to supporting WIL at Capilano University in 2023.

Mar 27

CapU student nominated for Top 25 Under 25 Award

CapU Arts and Entertainment Management student Harmeet Virdee is nominated for the Top 25 Under 25 Award by the Surrey Board of Trade for living out her mission to “build community through the celebration of Surrey artists.” Virdee established Surrey Jazz Nights, a volunteer-run initiative that creates performance and mentorship opportunities for emerging young artists in Surrey.

Mar 21

CapU launches new website font that supports Indigenous languages

Capilano University (CapU) is excited to announce the launch of BC Sans, a new font on CapU’s website that can properly support special characters and syllabics found in Indigenous languages in B.C.

Mar 7

CapU Squamish offers preview for prospective learners

CapU invites the community to a sneak peek of the programs coming to CapU Squamish in September 2024. Visit the Explore CapU Squamish information session on March 14 at the Squamish Adventure Centre.

Mar 6

A special announcement from President and Vice-Chancellor Paul Dangerfield

My years at CapU since I arrived in 2016 have been some of the most rewarding of my career, and I am inspired by all we have achieved together during that time. At the core of everything we’ve done has been a focus on imagination, community, a distinct university experience and health and well-being.

Mar 4

Capilano University President and Vice-Chancellor Paul Dangerfield Moving On

After eight years as president and vice-chancellor at Capilano University (CapU), Paul Dangerfield has announced that 2024-2025 will be his last academic year with the university. CapU Board of Governors Chair Ashraf Amlani credits Dangerfield with leading the University through a period of significant growth and maturation.

Mar 4

Capilano University introduces Chén̓chenstway

Capilano University is pleased to introduce Chén̓chenstway, a starting point for the university’s work towards reconciliation at CapU campuses and learning locations.

Feb 28

Celebrating culture through food and flavours: Inspiring a CapU student’s award-winning brand design

It has been an illustrious year for CapU IDEA School of Design student Celina Zhong.

Feb 21