Gregory Keefe

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Gregory Keefe is a Canadian academic and interim president and vice-chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island. He is the former dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College. [1]

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Early life

Keefe was born in Prince Edward Island and is married to Debbie Shea. [2] He completed his bachelors of science from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. [3] He completed his Masters of Science from the University of Prince Edward Island. [3] He did an MBA and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Guelph. [3]

Career

Keef became the dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College of the University of Prince Edward Island, one of only five veterinary colleges in Canada, [4] in March 2015. [2]

Keefe was re-appointed dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College on 1 July 2021 for a three-year term. [5] He was appointed president and vice-chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island on 13 December 2021. [2] [6] He replaced Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, who was facing allegations of sexual harassments. [7] [8]

Keefe is the founder of Maritime Quality Milk. [7] He is an investigator of the National Dairy Study. [9] He is a recipient of the Norden Distinguished Teaching Award. [7] He also has received an award from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. [7] He oversaw the first convocation of the university in Egypt. [10] He worked on plans to create a medical college for the University of Prince Edward Island. [11]

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  4. ↑ "Dr. Greg Keefe, Dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College". Rotary Charlottetown. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Dr. Greg Keefe reappointed as UPEI's Dean of Veterinary Medicine". UPEI. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  6. ↑ "University of Prince Edward Island appoints interim president, hires investigator". thestar.com. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Desk, Atlantic Briefs. "UPEI announces Dr. Gregory Keefe as interim president | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  8. ↑ "University of Prince Edward Island appoints interim president, hires investigator". The Globe and Mail. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  9. ↑ "The Team". National Dairy Study. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  10. ↑ Chapman, Scott. "UPEI holds first convocation at campus in New Cairo, Egypt". HOT 105.5 FM - PEI's #1 Hit Music Station. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  11. ↑ Stewart, Dave. "Proposed UPEI medical school campus off to public meeting phase | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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