News

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Media Releases

| Special Event

The UPEI campus community were invited to take part in a Sexual Assault Awareness Week initiative named “Love Letters to Survivors” that encouraged individuals to write messages of empathy, care, and encouragement for those who have experienced sexual violence.

| University

In her fall message, President Wendy Rodgers thanks students, staff, and faculty for their care, energy, and leadership they bring to our community, and invites everyone to think about gratitude as the University heads into the Thanksgiving break.

| Special Event

UPEI held a well-attended TRC Mawi’omi in the Quadrangle between Kelley Memorial Building and the W.A. Murphy Student Centre, from 10:00 am–2:00 pm, on Friday, October 3.

| Athletics

The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 30–October 5 are Emma MacLean (women’s rugby) and Ben McFarlane (men’s hockey).
 

| Research

Researchers at the University of Prince Edward Island have been awarded over $1.7 million in federal funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

| Students

Dr. Greg Naterer shared the news in a campus-wide message that Dr. Donna Hardy Cox has been appointed as the Associate Vice-President, Students, for a five-year term, effective November 1, 2025.

| People

We are thrilled by the incredible response to the launch of Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues! Our first full month of the program saw another 31 incredible submissions.

| Athletics

The UPEI Women’s Rugby and UPEI Hockey Panthers are looking forward to a weekend of competition on the road. 

| Athletics

The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers are hungry for playoff success this year, and they have the determination and focus to get there.

| People

Jason Hogan, an instructional designer with the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), received the University Award for Exemplary Service during UPEI's annual Celebration of Colleagues on May 29, 2025.