The University of Prince Edward Island received the sad news over the weekend of the sudden passing of Dr. Richard Kurial, associate professor of history, whose retirement had officially begun on July 1.

The flags in front of the Kelley Memorial Building and at UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place have been lowered to half-mast in his memory.

Dr. Kurial was a long-time faculty member of the UPEI Department of History and former Dean of Arts. More information will be distributed as it becomes available.