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Jana Schulz (BCYC ’17), a leader in her Métis community, is using her skills to help address health inequities and gender-based violence.

A former professor’s legacy strengthens her former student’s resolve to revitalize the Kwak̕̕wala language within her family and community.

Recent kinesiology graduate Ashley Hoydal-Payne gained the experience she needed to launch her business through an internship focused on community wellness and digital media.

​UVic experts are available for comment about the 215 Indigenous children found in a mass grave on the grounds of Kamloops Indian Residential School, as well as the legacy of residential schools.

UVic is one of the world’s leading universities in addressing the most urgent problems of humanity, according to rankings released today by Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings, which measure how university research, stewardship, outreach and teaching advance efforts to meet 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

A passion for music and computers inspired Professor George Tzanetakis to transform his popular UVic course for a global platform so it could reach an unlimited audience.

Rob Fleming kick-started his political career at UVic before becoming a city councilor at age 28. Then, as BC’s education minister, he navigated school during a pandemic.

A reflection by UVic education grad Jonathan Carr, on the necessity of constantly learning in his role as teacher, and the value of listening more than speaking.

The family of a carpenter from Cyprus whose dreams brought him to Victoria where he built Kasapi Construction has made a $1M gift to UVic to fund two new scholarships.

A year living in a Francophone village in Quebec instilled a life-long love of French language and culture in University of Victoria graduate Pamela Fraser. Fraser, who graduates in July with a master’s degree in French, credits her parents, especially her dad, for passing along an enthusiasm for French culture and language.

A global impact ranking released today by Times Higher Education (THE) evaluating universities’ global contributions towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) puts UVic among the world’s top tier of leaders in climate action, and among the world’s top 100 institutions overall in contributing to a sustainable future for the planet. THE ranked UVic fourth among the world’s universities for climate action—meaning research and action taken to understand and respond to the global challenge of climate change.

Vikes athletics is advancing the package of initiatives announced earlier this year that further its commitment to providing a supportive high-performance athletic environment aligned with the principles of safe sport. Safe sport principles recognize that all athletes and coaches have the right to participate in a safe and inclusive training environment that is free of abuse, harassment or discrimination.

A professor of entrepreneurship who has helped boost the number of Indigenous-owned businesses across BC and a professor of Indigenous education who has made significant advancements in the indigenization of curriculum for BC students are the 13th and 14th University of Victoria scholars recognized with Canada’s most prestigious award for excellence in leadership and teaching.

UVic Librarian Pia Russell was inspired by the findings from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to accomplish a fourth university degree, graduating in one of the first cohorts in UVic’s new masters in public history program.

It is with very heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of T’łat’laḵuł Trish (Patricia) Rosborough on August 15, 2019.  Dr. Rosborough, from the Kwakiutl First Nation, was an Associate Professor in UV…