Statement on the murder of a Muslim family in Ontario
When I learned the news that a Muslim family in London, Ontario, had been intentionally targeted and attacked because of their faith, I was horrified and deeply saddened.
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March Blog Post
Welcome to March! March is a time of change and transition. The vernal equinox is on Saturday, March 20, which is officially the start of spring. The days are not only getting longer, they are also getting milder and warmer.
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January Blog
January is a strange month. Perhaps it is because it is on the other side of many holidays. Perhaps it is because the days are finally getting longer and things are starting to sprout in the garden. Perhaps it is the start of a new term.
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Engage in the next phase of VIU's strategic planning process
Dear VIU Community, I'm excited to announce that the next phase of VIU’s strategic planning process has arrived.
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October/November Blog
I’ve been spending some time on campus since the start of term and noticed, when wandering around, that I’ve been running into more people.
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A Message of Thanksgiving
I wanted to take a moment to wish all of our students and employees a happy, safe and healthy Thanksgiving long weekend.
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September Blog Post
My apologies for not blogging over the past few months, but the events since March have made time for reflection and writing scarce. Further, “Zoom Fatigue” sapped most of my creative juices.
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April Blog Post
I am writing this from my home office, which is above my garage. It is a bright and sunny day and I am happily perched among the Douglas fir and cedar trees that line my driveway.
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