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VIU professor’s Canada Research Chair funding renewed to support Indigenous language reawakening through research

May 20, 2026 - 02:56pm

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Expert Q&A: BC government changes to reporting student progress

June 30, 2023 - 04:00pm

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Alum of the Month: Lee Cooper

June 18, 2023 - 10:00am

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VIU's Danielle Hyde named 2023 CCAA Athletic Director of the Year

June 14, 2023 - 08:45am

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Dash Dauntless: VIU’s professional wrestler

June 7, 2023 - 03:00am

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Benefits Overview: Where do You Turn When You’re Not Sure Where to Turn?

June 5, 2023 - 02:15pm

5 Questions with Melissa Huggan

May 31, 2023 - 11:30am

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Embracing every opportunity

May 20, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Meet your valedictorians: Tejas Sawant

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Child and Youth Care students give back to community with project

January 4, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

Two second-year students share their story

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Business etiquette tips for students

January 2, 2024 By Jonah Ferguson, VIU’s Employer and Student Engagement Coordinator

How to be a professional in the workplace

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Studying tourism in Finland’s Arctic

December 22, 2023 By Riya Rajesh

Riya Rajesh shares her story

How is failure valuable?

December 21, 2023

Dr. Mike Roberson shares three perspectives on the value of failure

How were special effects created before electricity and cameras?

December 12, 2023

Leon Potter takes people behind the curtain to learn about theatre magic

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The power of persistence and a helping hand

December 9, 2023

Jingjing Li shares her story

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VIU Media Highlights: November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022 - 03:30pm

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Milner Gardens & Woodland’s festive light display is full of holiday magic

November 22, 2022 - 11:15am

VIU's Indigenous Speakers Series featuring Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn)

Indigenous speaker shares story of fight for the return of traditional lands

November 22, 2022 - 11:15am

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Status of Women committee asks people to “Unite to end violence” during 16 Days of Activism

November 21, 2022 - 10:30am

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VIU launches new service to help connect students and employers

November 18, 2022 - 09:45am

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VIU Giving Tuesday campaign raises funds for students in need

November 17, 2022 - 01:00pm

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