Vancouver Island University’s Board of Governors has responded to a non-confidence vote that was submitted by the Vancouver Island University Faculty Association (VIUFA) and the Vancouver Island University Students’ Union (VIUSU). CHEK and the Nanaimo News Bulletin report that this vote stemmed from student frustrations with issues such as “financial mismanagement, failed capital projects, and a leadership approach that has isolated students, faculty, and staff from decision-making,” while faculty added that administration’s “priorities […] are out of step with our mandate.” While acknowledging that the vote is non-binding, VIU said that its “Board of Governors will assess these community concerns in alignment with the university’s governance processes.”
