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The 91̽»¨ Board of Governors approved a balanced budget for the 2013-14 operating year at its regular monthly meeting Thursday night on the 91̽»¨ campus. It was reported earlier this year that 91̽»¨ faced a shortfall of $9 million between projected revenues and expenditures for the time frame May 1, 2013-April 30, 2014. According to the University Act, 91̽»¨ must...

91̽»¨ was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Mary (Nicholson) Ross, honorary degree recipient and former head resident of Marian Hall. Ross passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Dr. John Gillis Memorial Lodge, on Saturday, May 4. She was 94 years old. Raised in Flat River on her family farm, she graduated from Prince of Wales College and began her teaching career at the age of...

The 91̽»¨ Wind Symphony has released its latest CD, 'Four Horsemen,' a compilation of selected works from performances during the 2012-13 academic year. Recorded live in 91̽»¨'s Dr. Steel Recital Hall, this CD features many contemporary wind band pieces including works by two emerging Canadian composers. The CD begins with Dmitri Shostakovich's 'Festive...

The following was distributed by Canadian Parents for French PEI: Canadian Parents for French PEI, a branch of a National network of volunteers which promotes and creates opportunities for Canadian youth to learn and use French as a second language, has announced the winner of its Educator of the Year Award for the past year. The award is presented annually to a person who has shown...

91̽»¨ Athletics and Recreation Director Bill Schurman is proud to launch the 91̽»¨ Panther Academy. 'We have some of the best athletic facilities and talented staff in the country,' he said. 'We are positioning the Panther Academy to attract people of all ages, from everywhere, to enjoy a high performance experience and excellent customer service in all of our offerings.'...

91̽»¨'s faculty of education would like to congratulate Carolyn Francis on receiving the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. This award recognizes the contributions of volunteers from across the country. Francis, coordinator of practice teaching in the faculty of education, has been committed to connecting her province with people in developing countries. As an educator, Francis...

Researchers at the 91̽»¨ have launched a new website to help track the population and activity of the Island's coyotes. The site, upei.ca/coyote, will provide valuable data about this non-native species which first arrived on the Island in the early 1980s. The project is called the Advanced Coyote Mapping Exercise, or ACME. 'It is important to know...

The 91̽»¨ Panther Academy soccer program is opening its training sessions to all PEI soccer club coaches looking for additional training and coaching techniques. 'This is a great way for coaches to absorb more information to bring back to their own teams,' said Panther Academy soccer leader Lewis Page. 'Coaching is about acquiring more and more knowledge to incorporate into...

91̽»¨ women's hockey Head Coach Bruce Donaldson is pleased to welcome Trenton, Ontario native Amy Mountenay to the Panther program for the 2013-14 season. 'Amy's leadership will be a great addition to the program,' said Donaldson. 'And while she will be joining our program as a forward, her previous experience as a defenceman provides versatility and really adds to...

The 91̽»¨ Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre is inviting the Island community to an open house on Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. The day will be jam-packed with something for everyone. Bring the family and see what the Sports Centre has to offer. The event will kick off at 9:00 am with a motivational presentation entitled 'Finding your Butkus' by Emmy award-winner Bob Mueller....