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Vancouver Island University recognized as Moose Hide Campaign Ambassador Campus

September 18, 2025 - 04:23pm

Alum of the Month: Sandipan Debnath

October 25, 2021 - 03:30pm

WorldVIU Days Returns with Official Unveiling of Campus Community Mural

October 25, 2021 - 01:15pm

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5 Questions with Debra Hellbach

October 20, 2021 - 12:00pm

Master of Community Planning student Sarah Folks

VIU Community Planning Students Host National Conference in November

October 19, 2021 - 10:30am

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VIU Researcher Investigating Impact of Plastic Pollution on Deep-Sea Organisms

October 13, 2021 - 03:30pm

New Program for Indigenous Elders and Residential and Day School Survivors Launches at VIU

September 29, 2021 - 03:15pm

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VIU alum makes impact in community through media industry

September 10, 2025

From Classroom to Career: Caitlin Lundgren

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VIU Student Pulse: February 8, 2023

February 8, 2023

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Black History Month at VIU

February 7, 2023

Events, food and activities to check out

VIU Nursing student gives back to community through successful grant application

February 6, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Carliegh Gainer’s efforts mean Khowhemun Elementary School gets a new mural

Hayden stands in front of Shq'apthut, VIU's Indigenous gathering place on the Nanaimo campus

Encouraging the next generation of Indigenous leaders

January 26, 2023

Hayden Kenneth Taylor shares his story

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How are you doing, really?

January 25, 2023

VIU Student Pulse News: January 25, 2023

Resolving roommate disputes

January 22, 2023 By Michael Witcomb

A guide to avoiding and repairing conflicts

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BC Government announces support for VIU-developed drug checking technology

August 17, 2021 - 01:30pm

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VIU’s Milner Gardens & Woodland Receives Provincial Support to Aid in Recovery from Pandemic

July 30, 2021 - 10:00am

VIU Media Highlights: June 19 - July 19, 2021

July 20, 2021 - 02:15pm

VIU classes back in session Wednesday, June 30, 2021

June 29, 2021 - 05:30pm

VIU classes cancelled Tuesday, June 29, 2021, due to extreme heat

June 28, 2021 - 05:15pm

VIU Classes Cancelled Monday, June 28 Due to Extreme Heat

June 27, 2021 - 09:00pm

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