University of Prince Edward Island Women’s Soccer Coach Graeme McDonald is pleased to announce that Sydney River, Nova Scotia native Andrea Mahoney has committed to the Panthers for 2016–17.

Mahoney played high school soccer for the Riverview Reds, the 2015 provincial champions. She has been part of the Nova Scotia provincial program from 2014–16 and currently plays with Cape Breton FC.

University of Prince Edward Island Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan announced today that British Columbia native John LaBoyne will be the new head coach for the varsity UPEI Women’s Rugby team. The position became available earlier this year when Coach Shannon Atkins advised UPEI that she is moving, ironically, to British Columbia to pursue a new career opportunity.

The University of Prince Edward Island and the UPEI Faculty Association are pleased to announce their joint commitment to return to the negotiating table. 

Have you started–or completed—a manuscript and you’re not sure what your next steps should be? Cynthia Good is a former president, publisher, and editorial director of Penguin Books Canada, and currently the Director of Student and Industry Initiatives for the Creative Book Publishing Program at Humber College in Toronto.

On Tuesday, June 14, the University will raise the pride flag at the UPEI flag plaza in front of Kelley Memorial Building and then lower all flags to half-mast to honour and remember the victims of the Orlando mass shooting. This observance coincides with the vigil that Pride P.E.I. is hosting Tuesday evening at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown at 8 pm.

The Faculty of Education at UPEI, Learning for Sustainable Futures (LSF) and Natural Curiosity invites elementary teachers, school administrators, and systems leaders to a two-day professional institute to explore inquiry-based learning and transformative pedagogies.

A research project at UPEI is investigating the willingness of private landowners on Prince Edward Island to protect species at risk on their private land. 

Congratulations to School of Business student Jessica Smith for winning top prize at the 2016 Estey Undergraduate Essay Competition, sponsored by the University of Waterloo. Her paper, “The Ethics of Social Reporting”, was chosen from a large number of submissions from universities across Canada.

University of Prince Edward Island Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan announced today that UPEI alumnus and longtime Athletics PEI coach Colin MacAdam has been named head coach for the varsity cross country and track and field club.

Huggan said, “I am thrilled to have Colin MacAdam join our UPEI Panther coaching staff. He has an extensive background in long distance running and track and field as both an athlete and coach. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and has proven success in developing high performing athletes.”

UPEI Founder and alumnus Bob Gray (UPEI ’73 and ’74), a sessional lecturer with the Faculty of Education, was awarded the Harry MacLauchlan Award for Vocational Excellence by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty on June 1. The award was created by the Rotary Club in honour of the late Harry MacLauchlan and is presented annually to a member who best exemplifies excellence in their chosen vocation.