2025: A year of change and growth at UFV

  • January 7, 2026
A ceremonial installation at UFV where faculty members place academic regalia on the university president during an October ceremony.
Dr. James Mandigo was officially installed as UFV’s seventh President and Vice-Chancellor at a ceremony in October.

A presidential transition wasn’t the only milestone shaping the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) in 2025. Across its campuses, the university flexed its research strength by securing major national funding and earned recognition for changemaking and One Health initiatives — while also welcoming Dr. James Mandigo as its seventh President and Vice-Chancellor.

After seven years leading the university, Dr. Joanne MacLean retired in June, capping more than four decades in post-secondary education.

“I feel now is the time to hand over the reins to new leadership with new ideas,” she said. “Our board of governors is well-positioned, and we have great leadership across the institution as a whole.”

Read the full story here https://blogs.ufv.ca/blog/2025/12/2025-a-year-of-change-and-growth-at-ufv/