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

March 9, 2026 - 08:35am

Anti-Racism Education List

February 3, 2021 - 02:00am

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VIU Graduate Student Joins National Advisory Committee

January 28, 2021 - 05:30pm

Dennis Ano is a VIU Master of Business Administration alumni

Alum of the Month: Dennis Año

January 28, 2021 - 05:00pm

VIU Shines Light on Inequities During Global Citizens Week

VIU Shines Light on Inequities During Global Citizens Week

January 27, 2021 - 01:15pm

VIU Professor Assesses Leisure in the Time of a Pandemic

VIU Professor Assesses Leisure in the Time of a Pandemic

January 26, 2021 - 12:00pm

VIU Nursing Professor Receives Financial Support to Continue Resilience Research

VIU Nursing Professor Receives Financial Support to Continue Resilience Research

January 26, 2021 - 09:45am

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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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VIU Student Pulse: August 17, 2022

August 17, 2022

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Applying classroom learning in the workplace

August 16, 2022 By Rachel Stern

Madelaine Jones shares her co-operative education experience

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Making post-secondary an option for all

August 11, 2022 By Roberta Jenkins

New program helps students overcome barriers

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Inspired by the world around us: Ally Badger

August 9, 2022

Meet this year’s recipient of the Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal

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Finding the right balance: Alison Garnett

July 21, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

Meet this year’s recipient of VIU’s Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal

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Leaving her mark beyond the classroom: Emma Simard-Provençal

July 15, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

Meet this year’s recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation

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VIU Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Imagine VIU Campaign

September 23, 2020 - 09:45am

Information on Scholar Strike Canada, September 9 and 10

September 9, 2020 - 11:15am

Rock VIU Welcome to Campus

VIU Welcomes New Students with Virtual Orientation Events

August 24, 2020 - 06:30pm

Dr. Judith Sayers, VIU's new Chancellor

VIU Appoints Dr. Judith Sayers as New Chancellor

August 10, 2020 - 02:15pm

VIU President Receives Indigenous Women in Leadership Award

July 24, 2020 - 10:00am

Milner Garden & Woodland Creates New Legacy Endowment Fund

July 21, 2020 - 03:45pm

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