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Media archive

As acknowledged experts in fields ranging from classical and popular music to art history, digital media, pop culture and so much more, our faculty are frequently in the news. Catch up on our expert opinions by visiting our media archive, which offers story briefs and links to media coverage.

December 3, 2025
By its very definition, ArtScience is an inherently collaborative field. Integrating arts practices with scientific knowledge requires a fusing of the subjective with theobjective, the emotional with the analytical, creating an exploratory community founded...

December 1, 2025
Giving Tuesday is coming up fast on December 2! We encourage you to join UVic’s campus community and grads from around the world bypitching in to support student success, health, well-being and the programs that help make UVic the special place it is.This...

November 26, 2025
Sophie Hillstrom (left) with Dean Allana Lindgren and Sage Easton-Levy ...

November 19, 2025
The COP30 UN Climate Change Conference may be convening in Brazil this month but that doesn’t stop our students from getting involved. A series of climate survivortestimonials taken by Department of Writing students Ashley Ciambrelli, Raamin Hamid and Fernanda...

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