Dr. Callum Beck, a sessional instructor in religious and university studies at the University of Prince Edward Island, has been awarded a $7,000 SSHRC Exchange Publication Award for his book, The Bridging of the Protestant–Catholic Divide on Prince Edward Island.

The SSHRC Exchange Publication Award is given out annually to support the publication of a manuscript written or edited by UPEI faculty in the social sciences and humanities. The book will be published by Island Studies Press in 2027.

Each year, the UPEI Co-operative Education Program recognizes its exceptional students and employers with the UPEI Co-op Awards. The winners of the 2025 awards were Jehaan Cooper, Science Co-op Student of the Year; Feyisayo Adediran, Arts Co-op Student of the Year; and Darshanaa Madoo, Business Co-op Student of the Year. 

Jorge Moreno, a third-year English student at UPEI, qualified for the prestigious title of International Chess Federation (FIDE) Candidate Master at the 2026 Canadian Closed Chess Championship held in Montreal, Quebec, from April 2–7. 

Moreno is PEI’s number one-ranked classical player and two-time provincial champion, said Chess PEI in a news release. He scored five out of nine points against some of the strongest competitors in Canada to earn the title of FIDE Candidate Master.