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Love, laughter and swordplay take the stage in VIU Theatre’s Cyrano de Bergerac

February 26, 2026 - 11:04am

VIU Mariners soccer player receives CCAA Torchbearer Scholarship

April 18, 2023 - 02:15pm

Alumni spotlight: Amy Armstrong and Vanessa Young

April 13, 2023 - 12:15pm

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Journalist wins award for Indigenous-focused podcast

April 6, 2023 - 08:30am

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Nature lovers asked to head outdoors and become citizen scientists during BioBlitz

April 4, 2023 - 12:15pm

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VIU researcher developing better tools to detect and manage bacterial infections in salmon

March 27, 2023 - 01:45pm

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Alum of the month: Trevor Ballantyne

March 24, 2023 - 12:15pm

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Longtime Mariners coaches stepping away from roles after storied careers

February 23, 2026

Matt Kuzminski and Tony Bryce are saying goodbye to their time as court sport leaders

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VIU Student Pulse News: December 6, 2023

December 6, 2023

Exam prep and festive fun 🎄

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Surviving exam season

December 4, 2023 By Samantha Allan

When the situation feels dire, a survival guide goes a long way

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Dual Credit program sparks interest in trades careers

December 4, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Madeline Kozubal shares her story

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Refugee finds future career path with new VIU program

November 28, 2023 By Eric Zimmer

Ezat Haidary shares his story

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VIU Student Pulse News: November 22, 2023

November 22, 2023

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Artificial intelligence in the classroom

November 22, 2023 By Becky Duarte

A student’s guide to using tools like ChatGPT

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VIU Media Highlights: November 23, 2022

November 23, 2022 - 03:30pm

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Milner Gardens & Woodland’s festive light display is full of holiday magic

November 22, 2022 - 11:15am

VIU's Indigenous Speakers Series featuring Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn)

Indigenous speaker shares story of fight for the return of traditional lands

November 22, 2022 - 11:15am

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Status of Women committee asks people to “Unite to end violence” during 16 Days of Activism

November 21, 2022 - 10:30am

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VIU launches new service to help connect students and employers

November 18, 2022 - 09:45am

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VIU Giving Tuesday campaign raises funds for students in need

November 17, 2022 - 01:00pm

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