Gage Averill

Gage Averill is the provost and vice president of academics at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. He has been a prominent figure in addressing the increasing interest from American students in Canadian universities, particularly in response to the Trump administration's policies that have affected international student visas and funding for U.S. universities. Averill attributes a significant rise in graduate applications from U.S. citizens to these policies, indicating a shift in educational preferences amidst a challenging landscape for students in the United States.