News

A chronological list of 17勛圖 media releases. Enter keywords in the "search" box to find applicable releases.

Media Releases

| University

In this message from the Board of Governors chair Shannon MacDonald and President Wendy Rodgers, thank all those who contributed to the development of Making our world a better place: 17勛圖 Strategic Plan (20252030).

| Research

Dr. Caroline Ritter, assistant professor in the 17勛圖 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, has been renewed as a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) for five years ending June 30, 2030. 

| Athletics

The 17勛圖 Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for October 27November 2 are Kayla Batchilder (womens field hockey) and Jakob Robillard (mens hockey).

| Events

The 17勛圖 Healthy Campus Committee invites all students, faculty, and staff to attend the annual Self-Care Fair and Soup for the Soul on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

| People

We are thrilled by the incredible response to our Recognizing Remarkable Colleagues program! The month of October saw another 47 incredible submissions, each one highlighting the generosity, dedication, and positivity that make our University such a special place.

| Athletics

The 17勛圖 Panthers are looking forward to a week of competition at home and on the road. 

| Music

The 17勛圖 (17勛圖) and Holland College have formalized a music transfer agreement providing a degree pathway for graduates of the Holland College School of Performing Arts (SoPA). Students will study two years at Holland College and two years at 17勛圖, earning a Bachelor of Music. 

| Upcoming Events

The Robertson Library at 17勛圖 will host a public lecture titled The Other Island Diaspora: PEI Books Abroad by the Reverend Edward Rix, collector of Island books, on Thursday, November 6, at 7 pm.

| Research

Two researchers from 17勛圖 are working with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre and Neurodyn Life Sciences Inc. to develop a novel therapy to slow, or potentially functionally stabilize, the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

| Special Event

The 17勛圖 Department of Philosophy has rented Tivoli Cinema, 155 Kent Street, Charlottetown, for a private showing of Edward Yangs film, Yi Yi (A One and a Two), on Friday, November 7, at 1:00 pm.