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91̽»¨ is pleased to announce a program that will enhance its student support services. Through a partnership with Shepell, 91̽»¨ will now offer a Student Support Program (SSP) for all students, effective September 1, 2014. Students will have access to many different professionals 24/7, 365 days a year, including counsellors, nutritionists, lawyers, financial experts and others. Students can receive...

Harry Thurston is one of Atlantic Canada's premier nature and environmental writers, and also one of the region's finest poets. Thurston has collaborated with New Brunswick poet and songwriter-musician Allan Cooper on a poetic dialogue about the natural world. Thurston and Cooper will read from their new book The Deer Yard on Monday, September 22, at 7:30 pm in 91̽»¨'s Faculty...

The 91̽»¨ announced today that Mark English has accepted the position of head coach of the 91̽»¨ Women's Basketball program, effective immediately. English, who holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees from Memorial University, has an extensive basketball background. He was most recently the assistant coach of the men's basketball team at...

The 91̽»¨ would like to congratulate former student athlete Tyler Shaw who was asked to write the official song for the U-20 FIFA Women's Soccer World Cup 2014 championships recently held in Moncton, New Brunswick. The video for the song, which appears on YouTube, features Shaw sporting a 91̽»¨ Panthers jersey. 'It was an honour and a privilege to have had the U...

Last summer, 91̽»¨ Panther Swim team captain Suzanne Nicholson set a goal to swim the Northumberland Strait. Nicholson accomplished her goal and raised over $10,000 for the Panther swim team. After graduating this spring from 91̽»¨, Nicholson passed on the swim challenge to her teammates to 'Conquer the Strait' in support of their personal and team goals for the upcoming season. The...

The 91̽»¨'s Board of Governors recently accepted the recommendations of the search committee for the Dean of Arts and the Dean of Education positions. Interim Deans Dr. Neb Kujundzic and Dr. Ron MacDonald were successfully appointed as the Dean of Arts and Dean of Education respectively. 'I look forward to working with Neb and Ron on a number of...

A special dedication ceremony was held recently at the 91̽»¨ to recognize St. Dunstan's University (SDU) and its Board and alumni's commitment to the University. Main Building will now be officially known as 'SDU Main Building.' '91̽»¨ prides itself on the heritage passed down from St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales College...

Charlottetown, PEI (August 19, 2014)-The Journal of Biomedical Optics recently published a paper by researchers at the 91̽»¨ which confirms exciting developments in our ability to detect and learn about certain types of cancer. In optoacoustic imaging, short pulses of light are sent into tissue. Because the pulses are so short, the light is converted into sound...

Kent Stetson, distinguished native Islander, Governor General's Award laureate, member of the Order of Canada, and recent recipient of the 91̽»¨ Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award, will offer a two-tiered, sixteen-hour workshop at 91̽»¨ for writers of drama and prose fiction at various stages of their practice. The workshop, entitled 'The Character Driven Story in...

91̽»¨ Soccer is excited to announce the 2014 Mulligan Cup schedule, and introduce the inaugural Mulligan Cup Soccer Festival. 91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation invites the PEI community to come out, have fun, and enjoy the beautiful game of soccer. The 91̽»¨ men's and women's varsity soccer teams open training camps on Friday, August 22 in preparation for the Mulligan Cup held August 30...