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VIU Mariners men’s basketball team goes for national gold on home turf

March 9, 2026 - 08:35am

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Queen Elizabeth Scholars from Tanzania Learn Lessons in Resilience

July 7, 2021 - 11:30am

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Starting Over and Making a Difference in Canada

July 3, 2021 - 06:30pm

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Indigenous Youth Exploring Issues through VIU Art-based Literacy Project

June 23, 2021 - 02:00pm

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VIU Grad Discovers Two-Million-Year-Old Skull while Attending Field School in South Africa

June 14, 2021 - 01:30pm

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VIU Undergraduate Student Publishes Research Paper in Peer-Reviewed Journal

June 9, 2021 - 10:30am

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Alum of the Month: Shawn O’Keefe

June 4, 2021 - 09:30am

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Finding purpose in recovery

March 12, 2026 By Eric Zimmer

Laci Schulenborg receives national recognition for work with local service organization

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Tips for managing procrastination

November 15, 2022 By Natasha Labenek

How to avoid leaving things to the last minute

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Preserving the sacrifices of armed forces members for future generations

November 9, 2022

Two innovative ways people are using letters from the Canadian Letters and Images Project

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Time management, Mariners at nationals and study resources 📚

November 9, 2022

VIU Student Pulse News: November 9, 2022

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Time Management 101

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Learning to use your time more effectively can make all the difference in university

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Preparing for West Coast weather scenarios

November 8, 2022 By Samantha Allan

Extreme weather preparedness for on campus and in the community

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From recovery to harm reduction

November 2, 2022 By Rachel Stern

One alum’s story of personal healing and joining the fight against the opioid epidemic

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VIU Media Highlights: February 16-28, 2021

March 1, 2021 - 04:45pm

Equity, diversity & inclusion in the post-secondary and public sectors

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Post-Secondary and Public Sectors

March 1, 2021 - 10:45am

Ralph Nilson Centre for Health and Science LEED Gold Certified

VIU’s Two Newest Buildings Achieve LEED Gold Certification

February 26, 2021 - 12:00am

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VIU Media Highlights: February 1-15, 2021

February 17, 2021 - 05:30pm

VIU's Campuses and Facilities OPEN on Tuesday, February 16, 2021

February 15, 2021 - 05:45pm

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VIU's Campuses and Facilities Closed February 14 and 15, 2021

February 13, 2021 - 05:45pm

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