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Stories & news
New Heart, Full Life
August 25, 2026
Former Vikes soccer player Simon Keith has thrived since receiving a life-saving heart transplant 40 years ago. He now leads a foundation aimed at giving others the same chance.
Donor Spotlight: Janine Hannis
August 24, 2026
Connection to UVic remains strong for Education grad and Ring Road Loyalty Circle donor.
Gheana's pathway
Music and science may be an unusual mix, but UVic student Gheana Valencia loves both subjects so much she’s juggling two degrees at once. More than just financial support, donor-funded...
Training clinical psychologists in Indigenous mental health and wellbeing
The donor-funded Chief Mungo Martin Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health is drawing graduate students from afar to UVic. Students like Alix Printup and Jayden Bousfield chose UVic for...
Future educators learn to spark climate hope in classrooms
With a donor-funded grant, assistant professor Erika Germanos and students in her climate change education course put on a climate education exhibit, turning the Royal BC Museum into an interactive...
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We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.