UVic, Western students hold rallies in solidarity with Iranians

Students at the University of Victoria and Western University recently held rallies in solidarity with Iranians. At UVic, students and community members gathered to raise awareness about the situation in Iran and to honour those who have lost their lives. Nanaimo Bulletin reports that during the rally, an argument broke out between an Iranian attendee […]

Canada’s Top 100 Employers has released its top British Columbia employers for 2026 and several postsecondary institutions appeared in the list. British Columbia Institute of Technology was celebrated for its pension offerings. Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Simon Fraser University, and the University of the Fraser Valley were recognized for their maternity and parental leave offerings. Camosun […]

The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) is calling on universities in British Columbia to prohibit OneBC demonstrations on their campuses. BCAFN stated that these demonstrations have happened at Thompson Rivers University, the University of British Columbia, the University of the Fraser Valley, and the University of Victoria. They explained that these demonstrations “undermine […]

In light of the unrest in Iran, several postsecondary institutions have taken action to support their community members. The University of Guelph’s Student Experience team is reaching out to Iranian students to share resources. The university is also reportedly considering “flexible tuition payment arrangements” and fee waivers. The University of Victoria encouraged its campus community […]

The University of Victoria has received a $1.5M donation from the Joyce Family Foundation to support students facing financial barriers to education. This gift will provide multiple students with a renewable $8K award per year to help pay for their undergraduate studies. “This award allows them to undertake their journey, knowing they have four years […]

In a recent podcast for Modern Campus, Jo-Anne Clarke (University of Victoria) discusses the importance of authentic collaboration with employers and responsive program design. Clarke explains that employers trust institutions to create quality, rigorous courses that can be brought to market quickly, while also helping learners develop higher-order thinking skills. With this in mind, employers […]

One individual was arrested after a group gathered on the University of Victoria campus for an unsanctioned OneBC event. The speakers came to campus after being warned that they did not have the university’s permission to hold such an event. CBC reports that a UVic official told OneBC members that they were trespassing and asked […]

The University of Victoria denounced an unsanctioned talk that was planned to take place on campus on Tuesday. UVic Acting President Qwul’sih’yah’maht, Dr Robina Thomas said that organizers of the “divisive public talk” did not submit a request to host this event on campus and as such, the event was not authorized to take place […]

The University of Victoria’s Faculty of Law has launched a new research initiative focused on helping Indigenous communities renew and rebuild their legal systems, with the support of a $10M investment from the Law Foundation of BC. The Next Steps: Rebuilding Indigenous Law initiative will help Indigenous communities rebuild their legal orders and revitalize and […]

Several postsecondary leaders have shared their reactions to the Government of Canada’s recently tabled Budget 2025. Representatives from institutions such as the University of Calgary and University of Victoria lauded how the investments will attract international talent to Canada. The leaders of institutions such as Camosun College, the University of Manitoba, and the University of […]