An exciting new coaching structure for UPEI soccer is underway as the 2013-14 season draws closer. Award-winning UPEI soccer coach Lewis Page has been asked to lead both the men's and women's varsity soccer programs. UPEI is moving forward with Page's dual coaching role as a pilot project. Page has been head coach of the UPEI men's soccer team since 2000,...

UPEI case teams travelled to Halifax last month to compete in the third annual Atlantic Throwdown Case Competition hosted by Dalhousie University. UPEI teams placed second and third and were awarded the challenge trophy once again this year for highest cumulative total competition points. This competition is designed to give new UPEI and Dalhousie case students a competitive analysis experience...

UPEI women's hockey Head Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to welcome Glenboro, Manitoba native Teagan Pringle to the Panther program for the 2013-14 season. 'I look forward to Teagan joining the program this fall,' said Donaldson. 'She comes from a very well run organization that fits nicely with our team's objective of working hard and continuing to...

UPEI women's hockey Head Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to welcome Winsloe native Emma Martin to the Panther program for the 2013-14 season. 'We are excited to have Emma join the Panther program,' said Donaldson. 'She has great size, she's a very strong skater, and she's someone we feel will develop into a key defensive player as she moves through her...

UPEI is receiving a number of calls regarding what happens if a storm occurs during the exam schedule. Storm closure procedures are administered by the Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance. Any decision to postpone or cancel morning classes or exams due to poor weather will be made by 7:00 am, if possible, on the day in question. Announcements of this decision will be made on...

After placing first in the local competition, UPEI's Jill Harris was then chosen by a national selection panel to take part in the 2013 National Nicol Entrepreneurial Award Competition and Gala Dinner held in Ottawa recently. Harris, a mature student in her fourth-year of the UPEI business studies program, was one of six finalists selected among students from 17 participating universities...

UPEI women's basketball Head Coach Greg Gould is pleased to announce that Halifax Grammar School's Jane McLaughlin will attend and play basketball for UPEI beginning in the fall of 2013. UPEI welcomes McLaughlin, a top recruit for the Panthers basketball program. The Souris native is a key player who was a part of a national silver medal finish with Nova Scotia's...

UPEI men's basketball Head Coach Tim Kendrick is pleased to announce that 6'9', 230lb, Serbian centre Stefan Vujisic has committed to attend the University of Prince Edward Island for the 2013-2014 basketball season and beyond. 'Stefan is a perfect fit for our program. His skills are solid, he has great hands and competes at a high level,' said Kendrick...

Global Pet Foods PEI, a division of the largest Canadian-owned chain of specialty pet food and supply stores which carries a selection of natural, organic, holistic, and raw pet foods was UPEI's most recent client for Business 391: Strategic Management's annual case presentation. 'Having students work with real clients in developing strategies allows them the opportunity...

This week marks Adult Learners' Week in Canada and UPEI's Centre for Life-Long Learning continues to provide mature students with flexible course schedules and support services year-round. The Centre has many programming options available for adult learners. Whether they are looking for degree, diploma, certificate, or professional development programs, the Centre for Life-Long...