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f Dec. 14. 2007

UPEI Fall Update Revealed

University president hopes to bring in

community help for school metaphor.

“UPEI has runners on first and second, through our achievements through technology and research.”

From there the presentation, which is also available on the UPEI website, explored the achievements UPEI has made when compared with other univer-

By Adam W. Morrison

UPEI President Wade is calling upon the community to help sup- port the university’s continuing achievements.

In what he called the necessary hit, MacLauchlan called for public

multi-year sities, and invest- what needs ments. to be

This addressed. includes One of the $60 to most telling $100 mil- aspects of lion annu- the success ally over UPEI is five years. _experienc- In addi- ‘ing came tion, he . from the discusses Globe and ptivats Atudent e Mail, in philanthro- wWvnen terms of a

py,and UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND university having $10 report card. to $20 When committed by 2009. graded on availability of faculty,

UPEI scored an A when compared to the national average of A-.

While the national average for sports and recreation received a B, UPEI ranked with an A-.

One area that doesn’t have the same measure of success is sup- port and counseling. UPEI ranked aB.

Where the university is excelling

is in the areas

These comments were made dur- ing the UPEI fall update, held at MacMillan Hall on Nov. 22.

Before President MacLauchlan gave his presentation, Education Minister Gerard Greenan said a few words.

When looking at the accomplish- ments UPEI has made, the univer- sity has become a very innovative capital.

“This presen- of enrolment, tation is an teaching, and excellent to research. share the Since 1997, vision of what external it takes to keep grants and UPEI in the contracts for future.” research at

President UPEI have MacLauchlan gone from began his pres- $2.2 million entation with to $13.2 mil- several key lion. points. Also, gradu-

In terms of ate student achievement, enrolments UPEI is have surged ranked No. | from 33 in in the 1995 to 225 Maritime in 2007. Provinces, In Going back terms of enrol- to the base-

ball metaphor, it’s no time to punt said MacLauchlan.

“We really should be planning on putting something on the score- board.”

President MacLauchlan closed by saying he looks forward to being here in 2008 to talk about the steps made since then.

ment, UPEI is

doing comparatively well and the area of research is doing remark- ably well, explained.

“But, we are not doing well enough. Being No. | is not enough.”

To help explain the progress made and what needs to be done, MacLauchlan offered a baseball

International EXPOsure @ UPEI

In a couple months time, we (the International EXPOsure team) will be celebrating the many foreign cultures that have found their way to P.E.I. This colourful event is an. opportunity for our brothers and sisters hailing from for-

eign countries to share their hometowns with us quaint

folk. Whether it's through pictures, mementos or tradi-

tional cuisine, we hope to make this event a memorable one for all involved. So get involved!

We need your help to make this be the best experience it can be. Everyone is invited! If you are from another country, we want to see where you're from, give us pic- tures, tell us about your hometown. We want to show UPEI students how much diversity our campus is hous- ing. Even if you're not from away, we still invite you to come check out our group and all its awesomeness.

This is interesting stuff. If you get involved with this, you will meet the most quality people you've ever met or your monopoly money back! But seriously, this is all going on at the end of January so we need to start gathering your knowledge as soon as possible so please, if you have even the slightest interest at all come to the meetings every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Student Services lounge (above the bookstore, you'll see us) or contact Adrienne or Mingee at int.expo.upei@gmail.com, or myself (I'm the one walking around with a guitar, a cane, or a pie) and tell us your story. This really is going to be too much fun. Hope to see you around.

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