Sir Terry Matthews, a technology entrepreneur and investor in telecommunication ventures, is the University of Victoria Faculty of Business’ 2009 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year.

Eight University of Victoria students who combine strong academic performance with a commitment to community volunteer work were honoured this week with the 2009 Blue and Gold Awards.

Seniors and people with cognitive and other disabilities from around the globe will soon find it easier to communicate and stay in touch with their families and friends thanks to a one-of-a-kind invention by CanAssist (www.canassist.ca), the University of Victoria’s leading-edge disabilities support program.

A new study conducted by the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) reveals that 53 per cent of all the alcohol consumed in Canada is consumed by just 10 per cent of Canadian residents aged 15 years and older.