university of victoria

UVic Faculty of Humanities launches new school, amalgamating four existing departments

Four existing departments will be amalgamated; students are frustrated by lack of consultation throughout development process.

Canadian universities raise concerns over foreign influence registry

Bill C-70 to address the threat of foreign interference. Universities fear compromised international research opportunities.

Renewed School of Indigenous Governance sees first graduates

The first graduates of UVic’s IGOV Master’s program have crossed the stage since its temporary closure in 2018. 

Offbeat: CFUV shares top May-June songs

Your campus radio station shares their month in music, wrapped.

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege

If Canada’s healthcare system changes to a dual or fully private system, it would mark a major drawback in its commitment to equality.

Letters: Our system needs to change

The university seems to underscore drug recovery, not prevention. I, a senior citizen in Victoria, would like to see change.

B.C.’s Conservative Party proposes re-allocating funding to “essential fields” in post-secondary education

B.C.'s Conservative Party proposes reallocation of funding to "essential fields" should they be elected. UVic students speak out.

Residence staff began requesting naloxone training in 2022. It took the death of a student for UVic to listen

CLs at UVic may receive naloxone training following tragic death of Sidney McIntyre-Starko, but CLs have been asking for training since 2022.

New Mystic Market outlets bring novelty and variety to campus food

When two new food outlets — Flamin’ Good Chicken and Pickle and Spice — arrived in Mystic Market, I jumped at the chance to test them out.