Irving K. Barber announces School of Arts and Sciences Endowment

October 2004

Forestry giant Irving K. Barber announced a $12.25 million endowment to establish the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. “The establishment of the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at UBC Okanagan provides a unique opportunity to create an undergraduate learning environment that is second to none in BC,” Barber said. “My hope is that this will in turn support students, educators, researchers and lifelong learners throughout the province and around the world.”