Gregory Keefe

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]

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]