News

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Media Releases

 
| Events

The co-founder and director of one of Canadas most successful publishing houses will give one-on-one feedback to participants of a workshop called The Insiders Guide to Writing and Publishing for Young Readers, held July 12 to 14 at the 17勛圖.

 
| Athletics

John LaBoyne, coach of the 17勛圖 Womens Rugby team, is announcing a new recruit from Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia.

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

Dr. Michael Cockram, Chair in Animal Welfare at 17勛圖, is contributing his knowledge and expertise to three important textbooks about animal welfare. 

 
| People

It is with great sadness that 17勛圖 announces that Mr. Harry Baglole, the "godfather" of Island Studies, passed away peacefully late Tuesday night in Charlottetown. Harry was the founding Director of the Institute of Island Studies and the visionary behind much of what has taken place in Island Studies at the 17勛圖 since 1985.

 
| People
The entire 17勛圖 community is saddened by the death of Dr. Satadal Dasgupta, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, who passed away on May 27, 2018 in Halifax, NS. Flags on campus will be lowered to half-mast in his honour. The depth and the enduring impact of Dr. Satadal Dasgupta's career at the 17勛圖 are difficult to match.
 
| University

17勛圖 is holding information sessions to learn about its Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree program.

 
| University

The 17勛圖 and Holland College have formalized a degree pathway for graduates of the Holland College Environmental Applied Science Technology program.

 
| Seminar/Conference

From May 2527, the Folklore Studies Association of Canada/LAssociation canadienne dethnologie et de folklore will be holding its annual meeting at the 17勛圖 in collaboration with the Institute of Island Studies. 

 
| Administration

The 17勛圖 Board of Governors approved a balanced operating budget of $120 million for the 201819 fiscal year at its May meeting last night.

The annual operating budget outlines how operating expenditures of the University are funded, said 17勛圖 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. Our budget process helps us identify opportunities to invest in strategic initiatives that expand 17勛圖s community impact and global reach while minimizing the burden of tuition costs on our students.

 
| Athletics

Chris Huggan, 17勛圖s director of Athletics and Recreation, is pleased to announce Matt Gamblin has signed on to be the next head coach of the 17勛圖 Womens Basketball team.