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Saving salmon and keeping the romance alive

February 5, 2026 - 11:50am

VIU Welcomes New Students with Two Weeks of Events and Activities

August 27, 2021 - 02:45pm

Alum of the Month: Dom Dawson

August 12, 2021 - 02:00pm

Seven members of the Mid-Island Stewardship Caucus stand in a forest.

New Stewardship Group Creating Formal Space for Organizations to Collaborate

August 5, 2021 - 10:00am

Recognizing Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

August 4, 2021 - 08:45am

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Alum of the Month: Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

July 15, 2021 - 07:30am

Queen Elizabeth Scholars from Tanzania Learn Lessons in Resilience

July 7, 2021 - 11:30am

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From financial stress to full focus

February 11, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

How scholarships are powering future nurse Christina Gustafsson

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Gaining a global research perspective

November 30, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Angelina Jaeger snags spot in prestigious summer research internship program

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How do government policies affect housing affordability?

November 30, 2022

Katarina Litva examines housing issues in Louisville, Kentucky

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Supporting students in need on Giving Tuesday

November 25, 2022 By Jenn McGarrigle

The impact of giving for one employee

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My semester abroad in Norway

November 24, 2022 By Sarah Osborne

What it’s like to learn and explore across the Norwegian landscape

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Research help, special deals and money management 💰

November 23, 2022

VIU Student Pulse News: November 23, 2022

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Need help with your housing situation?

November 23, 2022 By Michael Witcomb

Five ways VIU’s Off-Campus Housing department can help you

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VIU Media Highlights: March 30 - April 12, 2021

April 12, 2021 - 11:30am

A student wearing a green dress stands in front of audience members and discusses their research during the 2019 CREATE Conference.

VIU Students Presenting Research and Creative Activity during CREATE Conference

April 8, 2021 - 09:45am

VIU Professor Receives Province’s Medal of Good Citizenship

April 6, 2021 - 03:30pm

VIU Media Highlights: March 16-29, 2021

March 29, 2021 - 07:30pm

VIU students examine a scallop held by Provan Crump, from Coastal Shellfish Ltd.

VIU Program Focuses on the Future of Food Security Through Aquaculture

March 24, 2021 - 02:15pm

An aerial view of VIU's Nanaimo campus during the fall trees dappled with yellow and orange leaves.

VIU Hosting Universities for an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Symposium

March 19, 2021 - 12:45pm

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