News

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Media Releases

| Events

The Island Lecture Series will present a talk by Dr. Nick Mercer, “Can large-scale wind energy development transform Newfoundland?” on November 17, 2026.

| Athletics

The UPEI Panthers are gearing up for a week of competition at home and away.

| People

Nominations for UPEI honorary degree recipients are being accepted until December 18, 2026, for Convocation 2027.

| Events

High school students from across the province gathered at UPEI for Shad Canada’s Futures Day, an interactive event designed to spark curiosity, challenge perspectives, and connect youth with future educational and career pathways. 

| Athletics

The UPEI Panther Ladner’s Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for October 26–November 1 are Stefania Angona (women’s cross country) and Joel Gallant (men’s cross country).

| PD/Wellness

The UPEI Healthy Campus Committee is pleased to announce Wellness Week: Together We Thrive, running from November 17 to November 20, 2026. 

| University

The following provides an update on collective bargaining and related labour relations activities at UPEI.

| Athletics

U SPORTS has announced that the UPEI Women’s Field Hockey Panthers will represent the Atlantic region at the upcoming National Bank Field Hockey Canada (FHC) U SPORTS Championship from November 5-8, 2026. 

| Administration

The Office of the Vice-President Administration and Finance has added some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to its SharePoint site to provide additional clarity about UPEI's financial sustainability and budget planning. 

| Athletics

UPEI Women’s Rugby Panthers fullback Rowan Gallagher has been named the 2026 Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Women’s Rugby Most Valuable Player (MVP), leading a banner year of conference honours for the team.