News

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

Media Releases

| Events

Dr. Callum Beck's new book, The Belfast Riot of 1847, will be launched on March 5 in SDU Main Building, UPEI, and on March 30 at the Eptek Art and Culture Centre in Summerside.

| Events

The UPEI Department of Religious Studies will present Theology on Tap on March 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at the Salvador Dali Cafe, The Arts Hotel, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown.

| People

The UPEI was saddened to learn of the recent passing of honorary degree recipient and long-time supporter and donor Dr. Lou MacEachern, and offers sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

| University

In this UPEI community message, President Wendy Rodgers invites students, staff, and faculty to an information sharing session about the redevelopment of the Fair Treatment Policy.

| Events

The 2025 Summer Job and Career Fair, hosted by UPEI’s Experiential Education department, will take place on March 12, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

| Athletics

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 10–16, 2025, are Lauren Rainford (women’s basketball) and Kyree Thompson (men’s basketball).

| Athletics

The UPEI Hockey, Basketball and Track and Field Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and away. 

| People

In a message to the campus community, President Wendy Rodgers announced on behalf of the selection committee that the UPEI Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Jane Ngobia as the Vice-President, People and Culture.

| Events

John Steffler, one of Canada’s most highly respected authors, will give a public reading of his poem, “That Night We Were Ravenous,” in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI, on Thursday, March 27, at 7:00 pm. 

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The annual public reading by UPEI’s Creative Writing Master Class will take place on Wednesday, March 5, at 7:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.