News

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

Media Releases

| University

Shannon MacDonald, chair of the UPEI Board of Governors and the Presidential Search Committee, updated the campus community on October 30, about the progress being made by the Search Committee.

| Athletics

As the UPEI Panthers Men’s Basketball team gears up for another exciting season, their goal is to make it to the finals, and there’s more than enough talent on the roster to usher in a new era of success.

| University

UPEI welcomes Dr. Preston Smith as the inaugural dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Smith's appointment begins April 1, 2024.

| Events

The UPEI Department of Music will present the Maritime Brass Quintet on Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 pm, at UPEI’s new Performing Arts Centre.

| University

President Keefe issued a message to employees on October 27 concerning the status of the former vice-president administration and finance.

| Athletics

The UPEI Panther rugby, basketball, hockey and cross-country teams are looking forward to a full week of events at home and away.

| Students

Through the generosity of the UPEI Alumni Association and a donor, UPEI sponsored the attendance of 100 students at “A Conversation with Michelle Obama,” which took place in Halifax on October 18.

| Athletics

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for October 9–15 are Anjali Simms (women’s hockey) and Kaleb Pearson (men’s hockey).

| Events

The official grand opening of two performance spaces at UPEI—the new UPEI Performing Arts Centre and the revitalized Dr. Steel Recital Hall—was held on Friday, September 22, 2023. The event, featuring tributes and performances by UPEI Music faculty and students, was a thank-you to donors for their contributions to the successful Performing Arts Fundraising Campaign, which was coordinated by Development and Alumni Engagement and co-chaired by the departments of Music and English (Theatre Studies program) in the Faculty of Arts.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is excited to announce a unique collaboration with Coastal Care Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital (Coastal Care) in Halifax.