Memorial University of Newfoundland
Former names | Memorial University College |
|---|---|
| Motto | Provehito in Altum (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Launch forth into the deep" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1925 |
| Endowment | CAD$159 million |
| Chancellor | Earl Ludlow |
| President | Janet Morrison |
| Visitor | Judy Foote |
Academic staff | 1,330 |
Administrative staff | 2,474 |
| Students | 19,429 |
| Undergraduates | 13,564 |
| Postgraduates | 3,774 |
| Location | , , Canada 47°34′19″N 52°43′58″W / 47.57203°N 52.73265°W |
| Campus | Urban St. John's: 279 acres (113 ha) Grenfell: 185 acres (75 ha) Harlow: 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Colours | |
| Nickname | Sea-Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | AUS U SPORTS |
| Mascot | Sammy Sea-Hawk |
| Website | mun |
Memorial University of Newfoundland, or MUN (/mʌn/), is a public research university in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, based in St. John's, with satellite campuses in Corner Brook, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and Harlow, England. Memorial University offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate programs, as well as online courses and degrees.
Founded in September 1925 as a memorial to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who died in the First World War, Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada; it is also Newfoundland and Labrador's only university. As of 2018, there were 1,330 faculty and 2,474 staff, supporting 18,000 students from nearly 100 countries.