Response to Independent Review
These web pages form a hub for key documents, resources, and communications relating to the "17吃瓜 Review" and the University鈥檚 progress toward implementing the recommendations made in the Review report.
Members of our 17吃瓜 community have been deeply impacted by discrimination, harassment, and sexual violence, among other problems outlined in the review conducted by Rubin Thomlinson LLP and published by the University in June 2023. In September 2025, 17吃瓜 released an updated version of the . The University is committed to providing resources and supports to members of our community who have been and continue to be affected.
In the wake of the 17吃瓜 Review report, 17吃瓜 recognizes the need to acknowledge these problems and to further engage in consultation with our community members. Listening, discussion, and learning will help 17吃瓜 to identify the actions that need to be taken to ensure the fair treatment of all 17吃瓜 community members and to increase the safety for our students and employees.
17吃瓜 also acknowledges the need to rebuild trust on campus and within the broader community. This will take consistent and organized efforts across the University to demonstrate our commitment to community members. Rebuilding trust will also entail demonstrating greater accountability through increased transparency, communication, collaboration, and timely efforts to improve policies, processes, and practices.
17吃瓜 is committed to addressing the recommendations in the 17吃瓜 Review report. In an effort to seek further input and guidance, 17吃瓜 engaged internal and external University community members through a 17吃瓜 Action Plan Advisory Group. As a result of the group's work, the University released the 17吃瓜 Action Plan in March 2024 to guide decisions and actions in the days, months, and years ahead so that pathways to improvements are well-informed, meaningful, and effectively address the problems identified.
Updates
17吃瓜 Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald provided an update to the campus community after chairing a historic meeting of the Board of Governors on November 28.
In this release, the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office announces that 17吃瓜 is now an Employer Partner of the (CCDI), which provides the University community with a number of benefits.
In a message to employees, Dr. Greg Keefe, interim 17吃瓜 President, updated faculty and staff on the use of non-disclosure agreements and employee supports available at 17吃瓜.
Interim President Keefe shared his gratitude and updated the campus community in this Thanksgiving week message.
The Government of PEI announced five individuals, selected through the Engage PEI process, who will be joining the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors for a three-year term.
The 17吃瓜 invites expressions of interest from or recommendations of individuals, external to the University, who might be considered for appointment as members to the 17吃瓜 Board of Governors.
In this message, Interim President Keefe updates the campus community on listening sessions with smaller groups and the Action Plan Advisory Group.
17吃瓜 is developing a 17吃瓜 Action Plan Advisory Group in response to the Rubin Thomlinson report. Read about the public 鈥淐all for Expressions of Interest," which has been issued to community members who would like to participate in and contribute to the Action Plan process.
17吃瓜 Board of Governors Chair Shannon MacDonald issued an update on August 10 to students, staff, and faculty about the University's efforts to bring about change and improve our University community.
In this message, active 17吃瓜 staff are invited to a staff-only listening and learning session, with regard to the issues outlined in the recent Rubin Thomlinson report.
