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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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New Program Prepares Next Generation of Climate Solution Global Leaders

April 21, 2022 - 06:30pm

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VIU Student Group Hosts Climate Change Symposium

April 14, 2022 - 11:15am

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Passionate about parasites, people, and places

April 6, 2022 - 08:30pm

Team BC Culinary Olympics

Culinary Teams from Across Canada Coming to VIU to Prepare for Global Competition

April 6, 2022 - 03:30pm

Long Service

Long Service Awards Matter

April 5, 2022 - 11:45am

5 Questions with Susan Juby

April 4, 2022 - 09:00am

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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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Putting classroom learning into practice

June 26, 2023

Ethan Hummel shares his experience working at Nanaimo Museum

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Impacting others through supportive leadership

June 22, 2023

From classroom to career: Olivia Wright

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VIU alum shares Indigenous-made films watch list

June 20, 2023 By J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth, Director of Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement, National Film Board of Canada

J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth shares three recent favourites

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Growing knowledge in VIU’s aquaponics greenhouse

June 20, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Students learn about sustainable food production

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Finding her dream job in sports management

June 17, 2023

From classroom to career: Emily McComb

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Artist raising awareness about colonization’s impact on Indigenous women

June 14, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Atticus Mercredi pays tribute to his mother with exhibit

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VIU Media Highlights: January 24 - February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022 - 12:15pm

Carolyn Russell, Associate Vice-President, International Education

VIU Welcomes New Associate Vice-President, International Education

February 3, 2022 - 09:00am

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Indigenous Environmental Advocate Addresses Climate Crisis as a Human Rights Issue

January 26, 2022 - 03:30pm

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Figuratively Speaking: A Journey Through Movement

January 21, 2022 - 02:45pm

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VIU Science and Technology Community Lecture Series for Spring 2022 focuses on Climate Change

January 18, 2022 - 04:15pm

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VIU Media Highlights: Top 21 of 2021

January 14, 2022 - 08:45am

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