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Alumni spotlight on Laura Mercer

September 4, 2026 - 10:56am

Dr. Ajay Shrestha sitting at his desk in front of multiple computer screens and looking at the camera.

Safeguarding the next generation in the age of AI

September 4, 2025 - 10:07am

Getting to know you: Tim May

September 2, 2025 - 02:02pm

Alumni Spotlight on Danielle Hyde

August 22, 2025 - 09:30am

Isabelle Desrosiers in a green forest and smiling at the camera.

VIU psychology grad studies relatively unknown eating disorder

August 20, 2025 - 12:19pm

looking down a mountain bike trail from the perspective of the rider

Enhancing the management of BC’s mountain bike trail networks

August 12, 2025 - 03:55pm

Alumni Spotlight on Megan Fortune

July 13, 2025 - 09:30am

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Shining a light on child and youth care workers

September 15, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

VIU student creates awards ceremony to recognize the people behind the work

Building community with media and music: Daniela Alejandra Guevara Sotomayor

May 26, 2025

Meet your 2025 valedictorians

Six Vancouver Island University students standing together in front of a bush

Studying climate change impacts in Senegal

May 23, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Students earn Queen Elizabeth scholarships for overseas research

A student poses in a frame while another takes their photo

MyVIU student news: May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

Summer Semester fun 🙌

a triple layer dessert called a Nanaimo bar

Baking alumni return to VIU to help build the “big bar”

May 15, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Erik, Hannah, Faithe and Elleora excited for the sweet challenge

A man wearing a beige and white plaid jacket over a white t-shirt is sitting on the arm of blue Adirondack chair in front of a door and window to a building

Beyond the postcard: Unpacking tourism’s impacts on resort municipalities

May 12, 2025 By Jenn McGarrigle

Grad student with impact: Flynn Saunderson

MyVIU student news: May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

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Update to community June 10, 2024

June 10, 2024 - 01:00pm

Dialogue update to community

June 7, 2024 - 11:45am

Update to community May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 - 03:45pm

Frances Ward holds up seaweed and text across the image reads, Send Kelp

Experience Frances Ward’s journey cultivating a kelp farm in the documentary Send Kelp!

May 31, 2024 - 01:30pm

May 17 President's message to campus community

May 17, 2024 - 09:00am

Update to community May 10, 2024

May 10, 2024 - 05:15pm

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