The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers have secured a commitment from Inverary, Ontario native Cam Morton for the 2023–24 season. The team is excited that their new blueline is taking shape with the addition of this strong defenceman.

Dr. Xiuquan (Xander) Wang, associate professor and director of the Climate Smart Lab at UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, is the recipient of the E. Whitman Wright Award for Excellence in Information Technology in Civil Engineering from the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). The award was presented during the CSCE’s annual conference in Moncton, New Brunswick, May 24–27, 2023.

With the assistance of the Government of Prince Edward Island’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Fund, UPEI now has 20 EV charger locations across campus in Charlottetown in addition to four at the Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter’s Bay.

Members of the UPEI community packed McMillan Hall in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre on May 25, 2023, to celebrate the achievements of their colleagues. During the event, the University Awards of Excellence and 25-Year Service Awards were presented to faculty, librarians, clinical veterinary professionals, clinical nursing instructors, sessional instructors, and staff members.

The UPEI Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud to announce that track and field sprinter Zach Wilson is this year’s recipient of the Rory Beck Outstanding Academic and Athletic Leadership Award. Wilson earned the prestigious award during UPEI’s convocation ceremony for the faculties of Arts, Education, and Graduate Studies on May 18.

In the President's message issued by email on May 24, Dr. Keefe invited the campus community to an Operating Budget Presentation on May 25, at the Atlantic Veterinary College. A recording of the presentation is available for those who could not attend in person or watch live on Zoom. 

Atlantic Business Magazine recently named Paul Young, UPEI's Chief Operating Officer of the Faculty of Medicine, as a Top 50 CEO in Atlantic Canada.

The UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers are pleased to announce that Karla Benitez will make her debut as a member of their team this fall.

The University of Prince Edward Island’s four-year doctor of psychology (PsyD) in clinical psychology program has been granted accreditation for a three-year term by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA).

The excitement and pride were palpable at the University of Prince Edward Island this past week when the Class of 2023 graduated with their undergraduate and graduate degrees.