Vancouver Island University has cancelled 14 programs and suspended six others to make time for further evaluation as part of efforts to reduce its deficit. VIU Acting Provost Claire Grogan explained in a letter to the community that the suspensions support academic renewal and affirmed that impacted students will be supported as they complete their studies. Speaking to the Times Colonist, VIU Faculty Association President Gara Pruesse criticized the decision-making process, raising concerns about the program evaluation process and data transparency.
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