Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, also known as Memorial University 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, elsewhere in Newfoundland and in Labrador, Saint Pierre, and Harlow, England. Memorial University offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate programs, as well as online courses and degrees.
| Latin: Universitas Memorialis | |
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 | Neil Bose |
| Visitor | Judy Foote |
Academic staff | 1,330 |
Administrative staff | 2,474 |
| Students | 19,429 |
| Undergraduates | 13,564 |
| Postgraduates | 3,774 |
| Location | , , Canada 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 | ACU, AUCC, AUS, CARL, CIS, CVU, CUSID, UArctic, ATS, CBIE, CUP, IAU. |
| Mascot | Sammy the Seahawk |
| Website | www |
Founded in September 1925 as a living memorial to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who died in the First World War, Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada, and Newfoundland and Labrador's only university. As of 2018, there were a reported 1,330 faculty and 2,474 staff, supporting 18,000 students from nearly 100 countries.