Message from Tom Cullen

As the incoming Chair of the University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors, I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank past-Chair Fred Hyndman for his tireless commitment to UPEI and his effective leadership of the Board. I am honoured to have served under his experienced chairmanship for the past four years. His passion for UPEI, and PEI, is both remarkable and inspiring.

I appreciate the confidence that fellow members of the Board of Governors have expressed in choosing me for this role, and humbly accept this important responsibility. These experienced, dedicated members of our community share my confidence in UPEI, and they are committed to our University and all it represents.

As a business owner and lifelong resident of Prince Edward Island, I am keenly aware of UPEI's significant academic and economic roles in, and beyond, our community; and as a graduate of the UPEI School of Business and father of two UPEI graduates and two future graduates, I am personally committed to the University of Prince Edward Island's success.

With a new academic season under way, I welcome new and returning members to the Board of Governors. Together with our president, Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, and his administrative team, we will continue to encourage and support the important work of UPEI's faculty and staff, and look forward with anticipation to the continued achievements of our students and our University.