University of Prince Edward Island President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement today on the passing of UPEI honorary degree recipient, the Honourable Barbara Hagerman.

“On behalf of UPEI students, faculty, staff, and alumni, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Dr. Hagerman’s husband Nelson, their children, and extended family and friends,” said UPEI President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. “Barb was not only a tireless community volunteer, beloved music educator, and former Lieutenant Governor of our province, but she was a great friend of this University.”

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has been appointed Chair of the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU).

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Alysha Corrigan (women’s rugby) and Jeff Moore (men’s soccer), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 26–October 2.

Canadian lawyer Marie Henein will give a lecture titled “An Inconvenient Profession” at the 2016 Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law on Wednesday, October 12, at 1:30 p.m., in Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts.

The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today’s combined federal and provincial investment of $20.84 million for research infrastructure in Prince Edward Island will do just that by fostering the training needed for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow.

The funding was announced by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and by the Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island.

The UPEI Women’s Rugby team is looking to pick up its second win of the season this season. The Panthers are currently 1-2, and play at home Saturday, October 1, at 2 pm against Saint Mary’s University.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Mark Ashlee (men’s soccer) and Kelly Green (women’s soccer), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 19-25!

A juvenile eagle was released in Grand River, PEI, on Wednesday, September 28, after a year-long journey back to health.

AVC's 2016 Open House on Saturday, September 24, was a great success, attracting about 2,800 people of all ages. 

The welfare of sheep is the focus of the Atlantic Veterinary College’s 2016 Animal Welfare in Practice conference from September 30 to October 1.