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Spencer Antifave wearing a grey hoody outside and smiling at the camera

Combining business and psychology

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

Headshot of Paul Wu.

Dual Credit student receives coveted $100,000 scholarship

Paul Wu says the program helped him with the application process

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From sociology student to supporting children and families

By Chelsea Marsolais

What Alexis Gardner did with her VIU degree

people sitting on a bed with boxes around them

Where should I live in Nanaimo?

By Michael Witcomb

5 tips to find the right housing fit

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VIU Student Pulse: April 19, 2023

Summer jobs and scholarship info 🎒

President Saucier and Auntie Geraldine hug in front of a wall of orange hearts

Student Pulse News: September 28, 2022

Truth & Reconciliation, Student Club Fair and other special events

VIU Graduate, wearing convocation robes, Olivia Thomas is holding a medal while standing outside in front of a garden

From foster care to university graduate

By Annette Lucas

Olivia Thomas’s 14-year journey of resilience and perseverance

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More than a meal: The food security challenge at VIU

By Annette Lucas

Year-long project investigated student hunger on campus

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Morning class mastery

By Samantha Allan

Conquer early morning classes with these tips

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