The UPEI Alumni Association recently elected several new members to its Board of Directors, including President Perlene Morrison (BA '94), partner at law firm Stewart McKelvey. She replaces Betty Johnston (BA '87) who provided leadership to the Association over the past two years. The UPEI Alumni Association is comprised of graduates of UPEI, and seeks to facilitate and constantly...

The PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada (PEIANC) and the UPEI Men's and Women's Basketball Panthers have teamed up to host 'UPEI Culture Sharing Day' on Sunday, November 28. The UPEI Men's and Women's Basketball teams will take on St. FX, and PEI newcomers will be there to cheer them on! Join the festivities when newcomers and Islanders come together to...

The University of Prince Edward Island Wind Symphony will perform its final recital of the Fall semester on Thursday, November 25 at 7:30 pm at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall. Under the direction of Dr. Karem J. Simon, the UPEI Wind Symphony has been acclaimed for its performance standard and programming. Recent performances in Montague, PEI, New Glasgow and Truro, NS were very favorably received....

Frederick E. Hyndman, Chair of the UPEI Board of Governors, announced today that Dr. Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz has been selected as President-designate of the University of Prince Edward Island. 'The presidential search committee unanimously recommended Dr. Abd-El-Aziz to the Board of Governors and I am delighted that the board has supported that recommendation,' said Hyndman. 'Dr....

From Friday, November 12, until Monday, November 22, the UPEI Alumni Association undertook to engage alumni and friends of the University to support its call for public consultation on proposed changes to the University Act on Prince Edward Island. The level and quality of engagement that resulted was both overwhelming and reassuring to the Association and the University in general. You are...

The McCain Foundation has donated $1 million to the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) in support of the Atlantic Veterinary College's (AVC) expansion program. With this leadership gift, The McCain Foundation is supporting state-of-the-art learning and educational facilities through The McCain Foundation Learning Commons at AVC-the most recent addition within AVC's $45...

The Senate and Board of Governors of UPEI have both unanimously adopted a common position regarding proposed changes to post-secondary education in the province of Prince Edward Island. The Board of Governors met Thursday evening for its regularly scheduled meeting and unanimously passed the following resolution: 'Be it resolved that the Board of Governors strongly urges the Minister to...

Both the UPEI Men and Women Basketball teams hit the court this weekend for ‘double-header' home openers against the UNB Varsity Reds. The women's team plays Friday, November 19 at 6 pm and November 20 at 4 pm. Read preview. The men's team plays Friday, November 19 at 8 pm and November 20 at 6 pm. Read preview. New look for UPEI Women's Basketball...

Dr. Ina Berg, an archaeologist who is visiting UPEI from the University of Manchester, will deliver a public lecture this Monday, November 22 at noon in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building. Her topic will be the sea in prehistoric Greece: its symbolism, meaning and living space. Dr. Ina Berg lectures in Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Manchester, UK. Her main research areas...

A recent survey by the Tourism Research Centre (TRC) at UPEI found that many visitors to PEI prefer to spend time in the rural regions of the province and are satisfied with the amenities and experiences available in these areas. 'The survey found that in general, the respondents prefer to travel to rural destinations but when it comes to choosing a place to stay, they prefer to stay in a...