News

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

Media Releases

| Academics

Twenty groups of fourth-year ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ nursing students in the Nursing and Population Health 4010 course have been working with agencies across PEI this semester to create innovative projects and programs to promote health and wellness. The students will present their work to their community agency partners and guests at a population health project showcase on December 5, 2023, from 2:00–4:00 pm in McMillan Hall in the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

| University

The Honourable Diane Griffin, alumna, honorary degree recipient, and retired senator, has been unanimously elected as the 10th Chancellor of the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ for a four-year term. 

| Community

Dr. Greg Keefe, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´â€™s interim president and vice-chancellor, and ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ student Antwaun Rolle invite members of the campus community to the first annual raising of the Flag of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 12:00 pm (noon) at the flag plaza near Kelley Memorial Building. 

| University

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald provided an update to the campus community after chairing a historic meeting of the Board of Governors on November 28.

| Athletics

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Men’s Hockey and the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Track and Field teams are on the road during the week of November 27–December 3.

| Special Event

Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering, is today, November 28, 2023. This year, the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Giving Tuesday campaign is dedicated to supporting ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Athletics and Recreation.

| University

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ celebrated the 12th annual MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing on Friday, November 17. The awards were presented to recipients, acknowledging their effective writing skills, which are the foundation of academic success and lifelong learning.

| Athletics

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports over the previous week. The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Panther Athletes of the Week for November 14–20 are Devon Lawlor (women’s basketball) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).

| Students

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ is excited to share the news that undergraduate student Luke McCarvill is one of 11 remarkable young Canadians awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for Canada this year.  

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ (ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´), hosted its second Indigenous Day in Veterinary Medicine on Saturday, November 18.