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Capsule History

Learn about the history of Capilano University through stories about our key moments, experiences and initiatives growing our campus and our impact.

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A lot has happened since Capilano University was founded as a college in 1968. Five decades and more than 100,000 alumni later, we're still going strong.

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Capilano University started as a handful of classes offered after hours in portables at West Vancouver Secondary.

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The Mace: Carving Meaning Into Convocation

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A CapU Decade to Remember – And the Leader Behind It All

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How the Costuming Program Came to CapU

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