News

A chronological list of ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| Academics

Dr. Suzanne Kresta, a native of PEI, has been appointed as the Dean of the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering for a five-year term, effective September 1, 2024. 

| Events

On Wednesday, April 10, six ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® business student teams will pitch their start-up businesses for a share of $62,000 in prize money during the MacLauchlan Panther Pitch Competition. The event, which is open to the public, will take place from 4:00 to 8:30 pm in Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Room 242.

| Students

The ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Student Union has commissioned a survey of students from post-secondary institutions across PEI to learn more about their housing experience.

| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® (¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®) recently bid farewell to seven of its most beloved staff members in a heartwarming retirement party.

| University

The Honourable Diane F. Griffin was installed as the tenth Chancellor of the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® during a ceremony held at the University on Friday, April 5. She was unanimously elected to the volunteer position earlier this year by ¾«Í¯ÓûŮ’s Board of Governors.

| Athletics

¾«Í¯ÓûŮ’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2023–24 season at the annual ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Panther Celebration—Athletic Awards Gala on Friday, April 5, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and the community.

| Events

Yukon poet and fiction writer Joanna Lilley will give a public reading as part of an Atlantic Canada tour in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:00 pm.

| University

The Honourable Catherine Callbeck, former Chancellor of the ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®, has been named Chancellor Emerita in recognition of her outstanding service to the University from 2018 to 2023.

| University

In the 2024–2025 operating budget, the University is making substantial investments in employees, particularly those involved with providing frontline services to students, staff, and faculty.

| University

Read the message from Interim President Keefe about ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®'s 2024–2025 operating budget that was emailed to students, staff, and faculty on April 2, 2024.