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Documentary filmmaker uncovers history of Chinese-Canadian war hero

May 16, 2025 - 12:23pm

: Dr. Yoichi Mukai, a VIU Modern Language Studies Professor; Dr. Kelly Black, a VIU Adjunct History Professor; Dr. Joy Gugeler, a VIU Creative Writing, Journalism and Media Studies Professor, and Stephanie Johnson, a member of School District 68

VIU Faculty Create Understanding Through Colloquium Lectures

January 14, 2021 - 12:30pm

VIU Joins Mastercard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

VIU Joins MasterCard Foundation's Young Africa Works in Kenya Initiative

January 12, 2021 - 11:45am

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VIU Culinary Arts Student Cooking for Gold

January 7, 2021 - 12:30pm

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T’was the Week Before Christmas (VIU Version)

December 22, 2020 - 11:45am

VIU Working Remotely Chronicles: Holiday Edition

December 18, 2020 - 06:15am

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Reflections on 2020 from the VIU Voices Editor

December 18, 2020 - 02:00am

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

May 30, 2025

Meet your 2025 valedictorians

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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Excelling in her field: Robyn Doll

July 14, 2022 By Eric Zimmer

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

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VIU's Nanaimo, Cowichan – campus and Trades Centre – G.R. Paine Horticultural Centre, and Milner Gardens and Woodland are CLOSED today due to severe weather conditions.

February 13, 2021 - 06:15am

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VIU, NIC and Tourism VI Partner on Virtual Networking Event

February 10, 2021 - 10:30am

Speaker Addresses Racism in the BC Health-care Sector

February 3, 2021 - 03:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: January 18 - 29, 2021

February 1, 2021 - 05:15pm

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

VIU to Train More Community Mental Health Workers

January 18, 2021 - 02:45pm

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VIU Media Highlights: Top 24 of 2020

January 5, 2021 - 10:45am

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