News

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

Media Releases

| Community

In this campus-wide, President Keefe invites members of the University community to unite as a university community, embrace EDI, wear rainbow colours, and show Panther Pride during the 2023 PEI Pride Festival.

| University

Read the latest update from the Presidential Search Committee that was also issued by email to students, staff, and faculty on July 21, 2023.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

A second-place finish at the Three Minute Thesis competition is just the beginning for Dr. Meagan Walker, MSc, Department of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

| People

The University community was saddened to learn of the death of Saint Dunstan’s University alumnus and former UPEI Men’s Hockey coach William "Billy" MacMillan, who achieved a level of sport success that few other Islanders have. 

| Athletics

The UPEI Men’s Soccer Panthers have secured commitments from Island soccer players and former adversaries Landon Perry and Noah Killorn for the 2023–24 season.

| Administration

In this message, active UPEI staff are invited to a staff-only listening and learning session, with regard to the issues outlined in the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.

| Department Updates

The University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is pleased to welcome Austin Clement as the new director of Conference and Ancillary Services. Clement will oversee a variety of operations that support and supplement UPEI’s core academic functions, including Conference Services, Residence Services, and the University’s Bookstore.

| University

In this message to the campus community, Shannon MacDonald, chair of the Presidential Search Committee, shares that the Committee has engaged two organizations to assist with the open search process that will be conducted for UPEI's next President and Vice-Chancellor.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. Carmencita Yason, Diagnostic Virologist at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), received the 2023 Laboratorian of the Year Award at the Canadian Animal Health Laboratorians Network (CAHLN) annual meeting in early June.

| Athletics

The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers have secured a commitment from Morden, Manitoba native Cade Kowalski for the 2023–24 season. The team is excited to add Kowalski’s experience to the roster.