News

A chronological list of UPEI media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

In this message to the University community, the UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor welcomes faculty, staff, and students to the 2021–2022 academic year. 

| University

UPEI summarizes recent COVID-19 measures and campus announcements in this brief article.

| University

The Vice-Presidents shared an important update with faculty and staff about the UPEI Mandatory Vaccination Policy.  Now all members of the University community must either provide proof of vaccination or apply for an exception using the updated attestation and exemption request form.

| Research

A Master of Nursing student at the University of Prince Edward Island is seeking participants for a research study about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

| Research

A new study argues there is still time to stabilize the Greenland ice sheet before climate change melts it forever—but the clock is ticking for us to take action. 

 

| University

In a message to faculty and staff, the interim Vice-President Academic and Research and the Vice-President Administration and Finance announced the re-introduction of mandatory masking in indoor public spaces, effective September 8, 2021. 

| Athletics

Welcome back! The UPEI Panthers are back and ready to play for the 2021–2022 AUS season. Don’t miss a second of the action! Buy season tickets for your favourite sport today!

 

| Athletics

The last time a St. Francis Xavier University graduate and cross-country runner was accepted into UPEI’s esteemed Atlantic Veterinary College, the Panthers’ cross-country team captured Atlantic University Sport (AUS) bronze.

| Athletics

After AUS all-star Kameron Kielly decided to go pro in 2020–21, the UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers lost firepower. But Panthers head coach Forbes MacPherson is hoping his latest recruit can help fill that void.

| Students

In a message to students, Donna Sutton, Associate Vice-President of Students and Registrar, outlined the new mandatory requirement for students, staff, and faculty to be vaccinated by October 18, 2021.