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Championship jump rope athlete Elise Visentin is skipping her way to Japan

Skipping her way to Japan

June 25, 2025 - 10:17am

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Spring Semester photo album 2022

June 16, 2022 - 12:00pm

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Dr. Carol Stuart reflects on a career well-worked, and some colleagues share well-wishes

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Combining passions and learning new skills

June 15, 2022 - 08:30pm

Gained in translation: the magic of translating texts into English

June 15, 2022 - 07:45pm

Trail maps, aspirations and focusing on the future of work at VIU – People Plan renewal

June 15, 2022 - 12:30pm

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The blessings of a new season

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VIU Graduate, wearing convocation robes, Olivia Thomas is holding a medal while standing outside in front of a garden

From foster care to university graduate

June 24, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Olivia Thomas’s 14-year journey of resilience and perseverance

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Alum finds forever chemicals in sixgill shark

August 15, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Misha Zvekic examines shark during a research exchange

A parched, drought landscape

Doing your part to save water during a drought

August 15, 2023

Geography Professor Dr. Alan Gilchrist’s tips

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Thinking of renting to students this year?

August 7, 2023

Landlord Bruce Barnard shares his story

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Pushing the boundaries of what is possible

August 4, 2023

From classroom to career: Kayla Passmore

Examining mental health supports in the K-12 school system

August 3, 2023

Grad student Nova Heartland shares her research

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Discovering a passion for working on cars

July 27, 2023

Trinity LaRose's story

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Tla’amin Nation gifts ʔayʔaǰuθəm name to local VIU campus

September 20, 2022 - 11:30am

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VIU welcomes new Director of Equity, Diversity and Human Rights

September 15, 2022 - 03:30pm

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View Gallery presents Cindy Stelmackowich – Trenched

September 7, 2022 - 10:15am

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More on-campus housing for Vancouver Island University

September 2, 2022 - 12:30pm

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Provincial funding improves access to learning for VIU students

August 29, 2022 - 02:45pm

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VIU welcomes new students with a week of activities and events

August 29, 2022 - 10:45am

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