News

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

Media Releases

| Events

From September 19 to 27, UPEI alumni and the campus community are invited to take part in UPEI Homecoming Week! It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together and enjoy a fun and engaging line-up of activities and events.

| Research

Dr. Nicholas Mercer, assistant professor of environmental studies and island studies, will host a decentralized energy and active learning workshop on September 24 from 2 to 4 pm in the Grant Thornton Lecture Theatre (Room 329), Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI.

| Athletics

After three straight Atlantic University Field Hockey (AUFH) championships, the UPEI Field Hockey Panthers have firmly established themselves as the region’s benchmark for success. Yet, despite this dominance, there remains unfinished business on the national stage.

| Athletics

The University of Prince Edward Island is proud to announce that former men’s basketball star Sherone Edwards will be inducted into the UPEI Sports Hall of Fame. Edwards is being recognized for his outstanding career and lasting contributions to Panther basketball from 2002 to 2007.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

Congratulations to the winners of the AVC's Summer Research Leadership Program poster competition, capping off a summer of learning, research and growth. 

| People

UPEI collects submissions from employees each month for its "Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues" program, which acknowledges the generosity, dedication, and positivity that make UPEI a special place. Read some of the submissions from August 2025.

| Events

Dr. Doug Sobey will give a talk about the historical forest composition of PEI in the mid-1800s on September 16, 2025, at 7 pm, in the Faculty Lounge (Room 201), SDU Main Building, UPEI.

| Athletics

The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 1–7 are Grace Richard (women’s cross country) and Luc Doucette (men’s cross country).

| Athletics

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

| Research

Undergraduate and graduate students in the 2025 UPEI Student Program for Research Engagement and Excellence (SPREE) poster competition presented their posters on August 27.