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Four 91̽»¨ mathematics students finished in the top 25 per cent in the 71st annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition to earn 91̽»¨ its first-ever ranking. Sam Arnold, Stephen Chandler, Jiaxin Cui, and Spencer Matheson participated in the December 4th contest, the most prestigious mathematics competition for undergraduate students in North America. ...

91̽»¨ President Wade MacLauchlan says today's provincial budget, that includes a 3 per cent increase to 91̽»¨'s operating grant, will help to address cost pressures, plus growth in enrolments and research. '91̽»¨ appreciates the increase in support from government,' MacLauchlan said. 'Today's provincial budget affirms the University's role and mandate, and...

The 91̽»¨ Board of Governors recently approved the human resources committee's recommendations for dean of Arts, dean of Business, and the dean of Nursing. Dr. Don Desserud is the next dean of the Faculty of Arts. Desserud is currently a full professor in Political Science at UNB Saint John, the director of the Urban and Community Studies Institute, and also served as associate dean of...

Valerie Compton, born and raised on PEI, has recently published her first book, Tide Road, a historical novel set on the Island. She will give a public reading on Monday, April 11, at 7:30 pm, in the Faculty Lounge, Main Building at 91̽»¨. A book signing and reception will follow. Her reading is sponsored by the 91̽»¨ English Department. Sonia, the main character of Tide Road, is a widowed...

Sharon MacLeod, brand-building director for Unilever Canada and the creative expert behind the Dove Canada brand will be the guest speaker at the fourth instalment of the ‘Spotlight on Student Engagement Series.' The event will take place on Tuesday, April 5, 2:30 pm in AVC Lecture Theatre A. In her presentation entitled, The Way a Woman Leads, MacLeod will share how Dove challenged...

This Monday, April 4th, the Faculty of Science will hold its annual Graduate Studies Day at the K.C. Irving Chemistry Centre, room 104. Beginning at 10:00 am, opening remarks by 91̽»¨ President Wade MacLauchlan, AVP Graduate Studies Dr. Brian Wagner and Dean of Science Dr. Christian Lacroix will set the stage for a day-long event that showcases the best of graduate student research in the...

Seniors and aging may soon take the spotlight at 91̽»¨. A program in Gerontology, the study of aging, could be added to 91̽»¨'s offerings-if there is enough interest. With an increasing number of people expecting to enter old age in the near future, opportunities to study Gerontology have grown across the country. In addition to academic interest in Gerontology, are the opportunities...

High school students are raring to study at the 91̽»¨ according to current application statistics-confirming the importance students place on a post-secondary education offered by the Island's only university. As of March 29, 91̽»¨ had received 4.3 percent more applications from Canadian high school students, and 7 per cent more applications from PEI high...

The 91̽»¨ Wind Symphony will perform its final recital of the academic year - Freebirds - on Thursday, March 31 at 7:30 pm at 91̽»¨'s Dr. Steel Recital Hall to a sellout crowd. This has been a particularly successful year for the Wind Symphony with highly acclaimed performances of Angels in the Architecture, the release of its O Canada CD for Island public schools in February, and...

Creating a portfolio can be a life changing experience and 91̽»¨'s Bachelor of Integrated Studies 193 (BIS 193) can be the first step. For Islanders embarking in a new direction or starting a new profession, organizing one's achievements into a portfolio can lead to professional success. There might be a lifetime of stories to tell and a portfolio allows those stories to be passed on...