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VIU News & Experts: September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026 - 01:36pm

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Alumni Spotlight on Megan Fortune

July 13, 2025 - 09:30am

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Alumni Spotlight on Julie Niyitegeka

July 13, 2025 - 08:43am

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Milner Gardens & Woodland launches five-year strategic plan

July 11, 2025 - 08:22am

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VIU Deep Bay event explores cultural story of the Coast Salish Woolly Dog

July 9, 2025 - 10:55am

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Exhibit celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region

July 5, 2025 - 10:18am

Alumni spotlight on Tonia Laird

June 26, 2025 - 10:38am

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Accounting internship adds up to future business success

October 1, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Emory Dettwiler turns her classroom knowledge into real-world experience

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MyVIU student news: May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

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Finding balance in foot and ankle research

May 6, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Jakob Tortorelli is taking steps to a fulfilling career helping people stay on their feet

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Asian Heritage Month resources

May 2, 2025

A guide to learn, celebrate and help you take action

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Safeguarding the digital world

April 29, 2025

VIU student aspires to become a cybersecurity expert

Taking classroom learning to the workplace

April 28, 2025

VIU students making an impact in industry

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Five weeks and five grand to help battle student hunger

April 24, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Student research teams face off in the name of food security

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May 17 President's message to campus community

May 17, 2024 - 09:00am

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Update to community May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024 - 05:15pm

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Statement about encampment on the VIU campus

May 7, 2024 - 05:15pm

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VIU Media Studies hosts Showcase and Social on April 25

April 18, 2024 - 02:00pm

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Portal “rewires and connects” at the launch of its 2024 issue

April 16, 2024 - 11:45am

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VIU welcomes public to campus for career fair

April 10, 2024 - 02:00pm

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