University of Prince Edward Island Number Five in Canada
Once again UPEI has moved up in the annual Maclean's rankings of the country's 21 primarily undergraduate universities. This builds on an upward trend that has seen UPEI climb steadily from 18th position in 2000 to the 8th position it has held during the past two years. Now it ranks number five in Canada.
The annual Maclean's rankings released this week place UPEI number one in the country for awards per full time faculty, fourth for the number of classes taught by tenured faculty, and fourth for the number of students winning awards.
"Our increasingly positive results reflect our commitment to providing students with an exceptional educational experience at UPEI," says Vice President of Academic Development Dr. Vianne Timmons. "The number five overall ranking also speaks to improvements and enhanced performance in all aspects of what we do at UPEI."
UPEI students also welcomed the fifth place ranking as recognition of the many positive developments on campus. "It has been an incredible experience to see the transformational effects that a UPEI education can have on its students," says Student Union President Ryan Gallant, "and to see this small university become a more viable option for all students, not just for those from Atlantic Canada or from across the country, but for students around the world."
More than 4,000 students from 50 countries and every region of Canada now attend UPEI. Although the historic core of the campus proudly traces its roots back to 1804, most facilities have been newly constructed or recently expanded and renovated during a period of unprecedented development over the last five years.
The Duffy Science Centre has been completely redesigned. A new apartment-style residence has transformed the south face of campus. The National Research Council Institute for Nutrisciences and Health brings a remarkable new science platform, to be joined by a $32 million expansion of the Atlantic Veterinary College now under way. And the new School of Business and Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship has begun construction, promising to become a hub of business innovation on Prince Edward Island.
