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Alumni spotlight on Laura Mercer

September 4, 2026 - 10:56am

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Life’s unexpected realities explored in VIU Theatre department’s studio play – Tough

September 24, 2024 - 02:45pm

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VIU’s View Gallery presents Threadbare, an exhibit by Connie Michele Morey

September 11, 2024 - 09:30am

VIU Computer Science professor investigating AI privacy concerns among young users

September 3, 2024 - 01:30pm

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New farming courses provide science-based and practical learning

August 19, 2024 - 03:30pm

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Alum of the Month: Yevgeniya (Jane) Lytvynenko

August 13, 2024 - 05:45pm

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New student questions, answered

August 25, 2026

Answers to common questions about starting at Vancouver Island University

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Finding her path with a career in recreation

July 9, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

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Cooking up success

July 7, 2024

From Classroom to Career: Shannah Pogline

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Life is more fun with purpose

July 4, 2024

From classroom to career: Brian Yin

Frances Kelsey’s battle against birth defect causing drug thalidomide profiled in new book

June 28, 2024 By Rachel Stern

VIU History Professor Dr. Cheryl Krasnick Warsh publishes biography on pioneering physician’s work

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Having a whale of a time as a raft guide

June 28, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

Lucas Gamp shares his story

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Achieving work-life balance with VIU's Office Administration program

June 27, 2024 By Eric Zimmer

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VIU hosts summer camp for Indigenous students

July 6, 2023 - 09:30am

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President Statement on University of Waterloo Violence

June 30, 2023 - 11:30am

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VIU News & Experts: June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023 - 02:45pm

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VIU awards honorary degrees to local philanthropist and award-winning author

June 13, 2023 - 04:00pm

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June 8, 2023 - 04:30pm

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