UPEI Board of Governors welcomes new members

The University of Prince Edward Island Board of Governors welcomes two new members for a three-year term: Bill Waterman and Dr. Gary Evans.

Waterman was elected by the UPEI Senate to sit on the Board of Governors, effective November 24, 2023, for three years. He is one of two faculty members appointed by the Senate. Evans was the successful candidate to be elected from all the members of the teaching staff. He is one of two faculty members selected by the teaching staff to sit on the Board for three years, effective March 5, 2024.

UPEI saddened by passing of Dr. Theresa Bernardo

UPEI is saddened by the passing of Dr. Theresa Bernardo, the first graduate student at the University, on March 13, 2024. 

Dr. Bernardo graduated from the University of Guelph with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1984. In 1986, she became the first graduate student at UPEI, studying epidemiology in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine under Dr. Ian Dohoo, a world-renowned scholar and leader in the field. 

All are welcome to attend the Installation of the Chancellor, April 5

The Chancellor is the volunteer, titular head of the University of Prince Edward Island and a member of the Board of Governors. The Chancellor of the University presides over convocations; confers all degrees, diplomas, and certificates; and acts as an important liaison between the University and the wider community. The Chancellor is a distinguished person who has an expressed interest in and commitment to the University and reflects its spirit, vision, and values.