UPEI President hosts panel discussion on University's impact on the provincial economy

Dr. Wendy Rodgers, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island, invites the UPEI community and members of the public to learn more about UPEI’s impact on PEI’s economy on Monday, November 17, 2025, from 3:00–4:30 pm in McMillan Hall, W.A. Murphy Student Centre, on the UPEI campus.

Hosted by Dr. Rodgers and moderated by Kim Griffin, Director of Sustainability and Corporate Affairs with Maritime Electric, the event will include a presentation and panel discussion based on the economic impact report that was recently prepared by Jupia Consultants Inc.

In addition to Dr. Rodgers and Ms. Griffin, panelists include David Campbell, President, Jupia Consultants Inc.; Dr. Jim Sentance, Professor of Economics, UPEI; Katie Arsenault, Partner, Island Capital Partners; Lauren Ledwell, Chief Executive Officer, PEI BioAlliance; and Kevin Ladner, Executive Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Doane Grant Thornton.

All are welcome to attend in-person or to join via this Teams link.