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Alumni Spotlight: Joy Wilson

December 21, 2025 - 09:56am

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VIU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises more than $480,000 for students in need

December 4, 2025 - 04:09pm

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Alumni giving spotlight: Jake Lussier’s commitment to VIU students

November 23, 2025 - 02:58pm

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VIU news and experts: November 20, 2025

November 21, 2025 - 11:00am

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From “I’m not sure I belong” to “I know I can”

December 18, 2025 By Eric Zimmer

How VIU’s Pathways program helped Kylie rebuild confidence, discover purpose and step into a nursing career

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New entrance scholarship process gives future VIU students more certainty

December 16, 2025

Record amount of funding available for entrance scholarships

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What is VIU’s Zero Textbook Cost pilot project?

December 15, 2025

The project highlights courses with no required textbook costs

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8 award-winning VIU graduate students share their thoughts

November 19, 2025

Their work, what their award means to them and what they hope to do next

Statements & Announcements

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Happy Holidays from Interim President Dr. Dennis Johnson

December 16, 2025 - 02:43pm

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Severe weather closure procedures for the 2025-26 year

November 18, 2025 - 12:19pm

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A RockVIU thank you

October 28, 2025 - 04:20pm

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From the President’s Desk: Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day 2025

September 26, 2025 - 01:51pm

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From the Provost's desk: Provost's Circle registration is open!

September 22, 2025 - 02:52pm

From the President’s Desk: Welcome to the Fall 2025 Semester

September 2, 2025 - 10:22am

VIU in the News

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Media Highlights, November 20, 2025

November 20, 2025 - 04:14pm

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VIU in the news: October 28 to November 18, 2025

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VIU in the news: October 11 to 27, 2025

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VIU in the news: October 1 to 10, 2025

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VIU in the news: September 16 to 30, 2025

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VIU in the news: September 1 to 15, 2025

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