News

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Media Releases

 
| Atlantic Veterinary College

The Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) honoured the late Dr. Brian Hill, a founding faculty member, with the 2016 Honourable Eugene F. Whelan Green Hat Award for his contributions to the early development of the College.

 
| University

The 17³Ô¹Ï is pleased to announce that a pension agreement has been ratified with all of the unions. The final step in the approval of the pension agreement happened last night when 17³Ô¹Ï’s Board of Governors approved the agreement. 

 
| Events

17³Ô¹Ï’s Executive MBA program offers a high-quality learning experience for working business professionals. 

 
| Athletics

Every week, 17³Ô¹Ï Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jenna Mae Ellsworth (Women’s Basketball) and Tyler Scott (Men’s Basketball), the 17³Ô¹Ï Panther Subway Athletes of the week for October 31-November 6!

 
| University

The 17³Ô¹Ï and the 17³Ô¹Ï Faculty Association (17³Ô¹ÏFA) are pleased to announce that a collective agreement has been reached. 

The University and the 17³Ô¹ÏFA, Bargaining Unit #1 representing faculty members, librarians, sessional instructors, and clinical nursing instructors have reached an agreement for a four-year collective agreement from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020. 

 
| University

Research shows most university students believe their friends drink a lot more than they actually do. This leads to the perception that alcohol is a key ingredient to student life. 17³Ô¹Ï Athletics and Recreation and the PEI Liquor Control Commission (PEI LCC) to promote responsible alcohol consumption and harm reduction among students.

 
| Events

The Island’s food system will be the topic of a public symposium to be held at 17³Ô¹Ï’s Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre, Room 135, on Monday, November 14, beginning at 7:00 pm.

 
| International

The 17³Ô¹Ï is building on its reputation as one of Canada’s top undergraduate institutions by focusing on international student recruitment as a top priority. According to the Canadian Bureau of International Education, 17³Ô¹Ï has led all Canadian universities in international student growth since 2008. One in five 17³Ô¹Ï students now comes from outside of Canada. Now, with competition to attract international students increasing around the world, 17³Ô¹Ï is upping its recruitment efforts in key international markets, and working to make it easier for international students to stay and work here after they graduate.

 
| University

The 17³Ô¹Ï and the 17³Ô¹Ï Faculty Association (17³Ô¹ÏFA) are pleased to announce that a tentative agreement has been reached.

 
| Athletics

A busy weekend homestand for the Panthers kicks off Friday evening in 17³Ô¹Ï MacLauchlan Arena and Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.