UPEI gifted $1M toward “Love our Library” revitalization campaign

The University of Prince Edward Island has received a donation of more than $1M from the Saint Dunstan’s University (SDU) Board of Governors. This gift will support UPEI’s “Love Our Library” revitalization campaign, which aims to raise $15M to expand and enhance the Robertson Library. In recognition of this donation, the high-traffic foyer within the […]

The University of Prince Edward Island has received a $6M donation from Saint Dunstan’s University alumnus Allan Curran. The funds will be divided between the Robertson Library’s “Love Our Library” revitalization campaign and the Faculty of Medicine’s fundraising campaign. The library’s Archives and Special Collections area and adjacent student learning commons will be named the […]

The University of Prince Edward Islands is collaborating with the Government of Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office to implement the Take Home Naloxone Program. Through this initiative, UPEI students and members of the university community who are at risk of experiencing or witnessing a drug-related overdose can access free naloxone kits. These kits […]

Students and staff from Algonquin College, Cambrian College, Georgian College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and the University of Prince Edward Island recently went on cultural and educational exchange experiences. Students and staff from Algonquin, Cambrian, and Georgian travelled to the University of Wollongong and the Daintree Rainforest to learn about Australia’s Indigenous peoples, history, culture, and […]

Holland College has unveiled a free online program to help incoming students transition into the postsecondary environment. The Pre-Arrival program, developed by Tailwind, provides students with the information and materials they need to prepare for college, such as information about available student health and wellness resources. “We encourage incoming students to review the program with […]

The Government of Nova Scotia has signed a five-year, $50.8M agreement with the University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College to increase the number of seats reserved for Nova Scotians. The number of first-year seats reserved for NS residents will increase from 16 to 24 starting this fall. “Nova Scotia needs more veterinarians to […]

Holland College Foundation has received a $500K leadership gift from the Saint Dunstan’s University Board of Governors to enhance educational opportunities, reduce barriers for learners, and support student health and wellness. Half of the gift will be used to support a student wellness centre that will centralize academic supports, primary health care, and mental health […]

The University of Prince Edward Island has shared its implementation plans for the UPEI Action Plan: Creating a culture of trust, safety, and inclusion. The implementation document outlines how the university is taking steps to acknowledge and demonstrate accountability; strengthen UPEI’s governance and leadership structure; improve campus culture; and put in new policies and processes […]

The Government of Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office is encouraging postsecondary students to get a free meningitis B vaccine before the Fall semester begins. “I’m hoping that more post-secondary students either attending post-secondary here or off-Island will get the vaccine and that we won’t see any devastating cases of meningitis B in any […]