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VIU researcher aims to improve hospital care for people who use substances

July 6, 2026 - 01:46pm

The impact of social media on body image and mental heath

June 15, 2022 - 12:00pm

VIU students create community exhibit at Nanaimo Museum

June 15, 2022 - 10:45am

5 Questions with David Alexander

June 14, 2022 - 08:15pm

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Alum of the Month: Kholoud Madi

May 21, 2022 - 02:45pm

5 Questions with Chris Burnley

May 19, 2022 - 03:30pm

Alum of the Month: Keanu Ienco

April 30, 2022 - 11:00am

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From homesick to hopeful: Five things I’m grateful for after 3.5 years at VIU

July 2, 2026 By Becky Duarte

Becky Duarte reflects on a transformative university journey

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Making the most of faculty and community connections

June 11, 2023

Meet valedictorian Prabhdeep Singh Sambi

Seafood Business Accelerator a stepping stone for Indigenous business owner

June 6, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Natasha Marshall Gallic shares her story

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Gaining confidence and finding her crew

June 2, 2023

Meet valedictorian Sherry Wessel

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May 31, 2023

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International student finds dream job in Nanaimo

May 31, 2023

Jiayi Li’s innovation saved his company thousands of dollars

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A story of perseverance and hard work

May 30, 2023

Meet valedictorian Teagan Howden

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Green, blue and red holiday lights twinkle and glow on Milner House and trees and shrubs.

Christmas Magic Returns this Holiday Season to VIU’s Milner Gardens & Woodland

November 24, 2021 - 12:00pm

VIU’s Severe Weather procedures

November 17, 2021 - 05:15pm

Media Highlights: November 1 - 15, 2021

November 16, 2021 - 07:45am

Classes resume at VIU Cowichan today (November 16)

November 16, 2021 - 06:15am

VIU Cowichan Campus cancelling classes this afternoon (November 15)

November 15, 2021 - 02:00pm

Congratulations! VIU 2021 President's and Provost's Awards Recipients

November 10, 2021 - 08:15am

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