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69传媒 President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz issued a statement today on the passing of 69传媒honorary degree recipient, the Honourable Barbara Hagerman.

鈥淥n behalf of 69传媒students, faculty, staff, and alumni, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to Dr. Hagerman鈥檚 husband Nelson, their children, and extended family and friends,鈥� said 69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz. 鈥淏arb was not only a tireless community volunteer, beloved music educator, and former Lieutenant Governor of our province, but she was a great friend of this University.鈥�

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor, 69传媒 (UPEI) has been appointed Chair of the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU).

Every week, 69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Alysha Corrigan (women鈥檚 rugby) and Jeff Moore (men鈥檚 soccer), the 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 26鈥揙ctober 2.

Canadian lawyer Marie Henein will give a lecture titled 鈥淎n Inconvenient Profession鈥� at the 2016 Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell Lectureship in Law on Wednesday, October 12, at 1:30 p.m., in Memorial Hall, Confederation Centre of the Arts.

The Government of Canada values the role of post-secondary institutions as they help equip young Canadians with the education and training they need for future careers that will help them join a strong, healthy middle class. Today鈥檚 combined federal and provincial investment of $20.84 million for research infrastructure in Prince Edward Island will do just that by fostering the training needed for the well-paying middle-class jobs of today and tomorrow.

The funding was announced by the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and by the Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island.

The 69传媒Women鈥檚 Rugby team is looking to pick up its second win of the season this season. The Panthers are currently 1-2, and play at home Saturday, October 1, at 2 pm against Saint Mary鈥檚 University.

Every week, 69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Mark Ashlee (men鈥檚 soccer) and Kelly Green (women鈥檚 soccer), the 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the week for September 19-25!

A juvenile eagle was released in Grand River, PEI, on Wednesday, September 28, after a year-long journey back to health.

AVC's 2016 Open House on Saturday, September 24, was a great success, attracting about 2,800 people of all ages. 

The welfare of sheep is the focus of the Atlantic Veterinary College鈥檚 2016 Animal Welfare in Practice conference from September 30 to October 1.