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Kuyer named CWUAA Female Athlete of the Week.

First Female Cascade to earn the honour! Ellen Kuyer, a fourth year business major from Surrey, BC has been named the Canada West (CWUAA) Female Athlete of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, October...

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UFV to host Mennonite Studies panels Oct 19 and Nov 23

You can’t go too far in the Fraser Valley, especially Abbotsford, without experiencing the influence of the Mennonites. Approximately 25 per cent of the population of Abbotsford is affiliated with the...

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UFV nursing students tackle timely issues at Health Fair

Recent changes in the provincial blood alcohol legislation are starting to affect the choices people make – how will this affect the choices that young adults make about drinking and driving? It is one...

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On the CASE photo exhibit at UFV highlights child health issues in India

The popular movie Slumdog Millionaire brought the plight of slum dwellers into the media spotlight. The severe and filthy living conditions of millions of young children made the headlines for several...

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Rembrandt authenticator Ernst van der Wetering visits UFV

World renowned scholar Ernst van de Wetering will speak about "Rembrandt's Thinking: His Ideas About Light and Shadow" at the University of the Fraser Valley on October 29. Ernst Van de Wetering’s book...

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UFV once again scores top marks in Globe and Mail’s University Report

Once again, UFV has brought home top marks on its report card. The Globe and Mail newspaper released its annual University Report on Oct 25, and UFV scored A grades in many key categories. UFV earned...

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UFV hosts Social Work and Human Services info sessions for prospective students

October 27, 2010 Media contact: Patty Wellborn Office: 604-795-2819 patty.wellborn@ufv.ca UFV hosts Social Work and Human Services info sessions for prospective students With a brand new Master of...

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UFV hosts controversial author of The Armageddon Factor

What better place than the so-called Bible belt is there to discuss the rise of Christian nationalism in Canadian politics? With that in mind, University of the Fraser Valley instructor Ron Dart has...

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It’s time to say ‘thanks’ to those who work with the youth

The idea is simple. Say ‘thank you’ to somebody who works with young people. It’s a small, mostly silent army of skilled employees that works tirelessly to improve the lives of young people. And on...

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AfriGrand Caravan to stop at UFV’s Abbotsford campus

It’s a tragedy that took place thousands of miles away and seen around the world, but on Wednesday it will be an issue in our own back yards. The Stephen Lewis Foundation and the University of the...

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UFV to stop accepting credit cards for tuition payments

Starting this January, students will no longer be able to say ‘charge it to my credit card’ when paying tuition for courses at the University of the Fraser Valley. As part of a cost-cutting exercise...

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Nurse-educator is UFV’s 2010 Distinguished Alumni

Admitting failure is never easy. But nurse and educator Tracey Vanderaegen Jones (who earned her Nursing diploma in 1994) says an unsuccessful year at UBC’s nursing school is the best thing that could...

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UFV Cascades make history earn CIS national berth with victory over TWU,...

The University of the Fraser Valley Cascades made school history today, earning a berth in the CIS women's soccer national championship tournament, in Charlottetown, PEI. The women's soccer team become...

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Chan to speak on social justice within a university context in UFV lecture...

In an ideal world, a university would be a place where all members of its community have equal rights and opportunities, and also equal responsibilities and obligations. And this is an ideal that most...

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UFV president visits China to strengthen ties with partner universities

With the world’s most powerful economy and millions of young people seeking post-secondary education, China is an important market for any university interested in international partnerships. The...

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