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Alumni spotlight on Tonia Laird

June 26, 2025 - 10:38am

Long Service

Long Service Awards Matter

April 5, 2022 - 11:45am

5 Questions with Susan Juby

April 4, 2022 - 09:00am

Celebrating Our Strengths and Addressing Our Opportunities

April 2, 2022 - 03:00pm

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Exterior wayfinding program makes VIU a more welcoming place to everyone

April 2, 2022 - 02:15pm

Kendra Stiwich 2021 President’s Award for Service Excellence Award for Early Impact/Emerging Leader recipient

Recognizing our colleagues: It’s nomination season at VIU

April 2, 2022 - 02:00pm

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Citizen Scientists Asked to Look for Plants and Animals during Annual MABR BioBlitz

April 1, 2022 - 10:00am

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VIU master’s student brings alternative healing program to Canada’s North

July 2, 2025 By Annette Lucas

Emily Hoefs is transforming health care in her community

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Putting classroom learning into practice

June 26, 2023

Ethan Hummel shares his experience working at Nanaimo Museum

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Impacting others through supportive leadership

June 22, 2023

From classroom to career: Olivia Wright

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VIU alum shares Indigenous-made films watch list

June 20, 2023 By J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth, Director of Indigenous Relations and Community Engagement, National Film Board of Canada

J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth shares three recent favourites

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Growing knowledge in VIU’s aquaponics greenhouse

June 20, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Students learn about sustainable food production

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Finding her dream job in sports management

June 17, 2023

From classroom to career: Emily McComb

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Artist raising awareness about colonization’s impact on Indigenous women

June 14, 2023 By Rachel Stern

Atticus Mercredi pays tribute to his mother with exhibit

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VIU’s The View Gallery Presents Escape Artists

April 22, 2022 - 09:45am

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Portal Hosts First In-Person Launch Since 2020

April 19, 2022 - 12:15pm

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VIU Welcomes New University Librarian

April 19, 2022 - 08:45am

The Future of Reconciliation in Canada A VIU Conversation

VIU Hosts a Conversation on the Future of Reconciliation in Canada

April 13, 2022 - 05:00pm

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Provincial Government Funds Expansion of Shq’apthut, VIU’s Indigenous Gathering Place

April 8, 2022 - 03:45pm

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VIU Students Aim for Connection with Youth Leadership Conference

March 30, 2022 - 05:00pm

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