News

A chronological list of 51ÊÓÆµ media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

A group of dedicated volunteers, led by 51ÊÓÆµ Chancellor Catherine Callbeck and businessman and philanthropist John Bragg, has raised over $3 million to fund the Alexander Bradshaw Campbell Entrance Scholarships for PEI high school graduates entering their first year at 51ÊÓÆµ.

| Academics

The 51ÊÓÆµ held its first-ever Convocation ceremony on August 14 at its campus in New Cairo, Egypt, with forty-five students in the faculties of Business, Engineering, and Science receiving degrees. 

| University

The 51ÊÓÆµ is reaching out to the PEI community for assistance in helping students find housing. 

| Athletics

51ÊÓÆµ has recruited Mississauga, Ontario native Patrycia Kozak, who will join her sister Veronica on the 51ÊÓÆµ Women's Soccer team.

| University

Read the update from the University regarding the appointment of a conciliator by the Government of PEI for negotiations with the 51ÊÓÆµ Faculty Association.

| University

In a message emailed to the campus community on August 9, 51ÊÓÆµ President Greg Keefe outlined the measures and guidance in place for the 2022 Fall Academic Semester.

| University

In a message to faculty and staff, the 51ÊÓÆµ Board of Governors disclosed the salary grid for employees who earn over $100,000 per annum, which is in line with public disclosure requirements in some other jurisdictions.

| News

Dr. Josh MacFadyen, Canada Research Chair in Geospatial Humanities at 51ÊÓÆµ, has launched an interactive digital story map of historical transportation in Charlottetown, covering the days of human- and horse-powered transportation to the coming of the automobile.

| Athletics

51ÊÓÆµ will receive $300,000 through ACOA's Canada Community Revitalization Fund to update facilities in the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre for the 2023 Canada Winter Games. The funding is one of two revitalization projects, totalling $1.3 million, announced by the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister Responsible for ACOA, on August 5 at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The following is a news release issued by ACOA after the announcement:

 

| University

The campus community was advised today that 51ÊÓÆµ President and Vice-Chancellor Greg Keefe has written a letter to the Hon. Bloyce Thompson, Minister of Economic Growth and Tourism, in response to the 51ÊÓÆµ Faculty Association filing for conciliation.