The Hewitt Foundation gifts $1 million to support UPEI's Faculty of Medicine, helping to advance key priorities, including enhancing learner experiences, innovative teaching, and simulation-based education, while strengthening medical training opportunities on PEI.

Thank you to everyone who has shared stories celebrating their colleagues—it’s inspiring to see our community come together to recognize those who go above and beyond every day. 

UPEI's V-P, People and Culture Jane Ngobia sends a video message to the University community that shares the themes, emotions, and aspirations that emerged during her Listening Tour. 

In recognition of their decades of unwavering support, Steve and Marg Connolly will be honoured prior to Saturday’s UPEI men’s basketball game—to say thank you for an impact that has stretched across generations.

In this month's newsletter, Dr. Greg Naterer is pleased to share encouraging signs of research growth over the past few years, early enrolment trends for the Fall 2026 semester, and updates on strategic enrolment initiatives and the Senate Committee for a Policy on Academic Units.

Fourteen UPEI actuarial science students attended the 2026 Actuarial Students’ National Association (ASNA) Convention, held in Ottawa from January 15 to 18.

Tim Walker, Vice-President, Administration and Finance, recently gave an update to the campus community about the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre, which opened in late 2025.

The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to some special events and a week of competition at home and away. 

The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for January 26–February 1 are Lilly MacVicar (women’s track and field) and Josh Currie (men’s hockey).

The UPEI departments of Human Resources and Athletics and Recreation are excited to invite staff and faculty to two Panther Pride events— “Why We Walk” on Thursday, February 5, and “Panther Sport Night and Employee Social” on Friday, February 6, 2026.