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Documentary filmmaker uncovers history of Chinese-Canadian war hero

May 16, 2025 - 12:23pm

Trail maps, aspirations and focusing on the future of work at VIU – People Plan renewal

June 15, 2022 - 12:30pm

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The blessings of a new season

June 15, 2022 - 12:15pm

The impact of social media on body image and mental heath

June 15, 2022 - 12:00pm

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VIU students create community exhibit at Nanaimo Museum

June 15, 2022 - 10:45am

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5 Questions with David Alexander

June 14, 2022 - 08:15pm

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Alum of the Month: Kholoud Madi

May 21, 2022 - 02:45pm

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Nurturing a passion for literacy, art and creativity: Paige Pierce

May 30, 2025

Meet your 2025 valedictorians

Thomas Leaf

Exploring connections between sport, history and kinesiology

July 21, 2023

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

Heather Finlay

Ready to share her research

July 21, 2023

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

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Combining business and psychology

July 21, 2023

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

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Connecting with community and nature

July 17, 2023

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

Dual Credit student receives coveted $100,000 scholarship

July 7, 2023

Paul Wu says the program helped him with the application process

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5 things that surprised me about Vancouver Island University

July 6, 2023 By Becky Duarte

My experience as an international student at VIU

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Provincial funding improves access to learning for VIU students

August 29, 2022 - 02:45pm

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VIU welcomes new students with a week of activities and events

August 29, 2022 - 10:45am

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Health professionals can prescribe access to VIU’s Milner Gardens through national program

July 4, 2022 - 12:30pm

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VIU hosts summer camps for Indigenous students

June 29, 2022 - 02:15pm

VIU welcomes new Provost and Vice-President Academic

June 21, 2022 - 02:30pm

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Paper Excellence and Vancouver Island University create Indigenous Success Fund

June 21, 2022 - 02:30pm

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