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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.

May 5, 2025
Once again, the City of Ó£»¨Ó°ÊÓ’s Poet Laureate position has gone to a Department of Writing alumni.Writing grad Kyeren Regehr was recently appointed as the City of Ó£»¨Ó°ÊÓ’s latest Poet Laureate. Regehr (MFA ’13, BFA ’11 + a Fine Arts Ó£»¨Ó°ÊÓ Medal...

April 29, 2025
The Qiaqsutuq installation will be on view at Across Lands and Waters ...

April 14, 2025
While the 2024/25 academic season is coming to a close, it’s the ideal time to pick up a subscription to the 2025/26 mainstage season at UVic’s Phoenix Theatre. This year, we saw a remarkable season highlighted by productions of The 25th Annual Putnam...

April 2, 2025
Once a year — and for one week only — UVic’s entire Visual Arts building gets transformed into Vancouver Island’s largest pop-up gallery of emerging artists! Don’t miss your chance to see If Traces Remain , an exciting exhibit of contemporary...

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