Memorial University
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| Latin: Universitatis Memorialis Terræ Novæ | |
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Former names
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Memorial University College |
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| Motto | Provehito in Altum (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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"Launch forth into the deep" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1925 |
| Affiliation | Non-denominational |
| Endowment | $62 million |
| President | Dr. Gary Kachanoski |
| Visitor | Honourable John Crosbie |
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Academic staff
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2,139 |
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Administrative staff
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3,086 |
| Students | 14,959 |
| Undergraduates | 12,227 |
| Postgraduates | 2,732 |
| Location |
St. John's, NL, Canada 47°34′19″N 52°43′58″W / 47.57203°N 52.73265°WCoordinates: 47°34′19″N 52°43′58″W / 47.57203°N 52.73265°W |
| Campus | Urban Main: 279 acres (113 ha) Grenfell: 185 acres (75 ha) Harlow: 25 acres (10 ha) |
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| Nickname | Sea-Hawks |
| Mascot | Sammy the Seahawk |
| Affiliations | ACU, AUCC, AUS, CARL, CIS, CVU, CUSID, UArctic, ATS, CBIE, CUP, IAU. |
| Website | www.mun.ca |
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The Memorial University of Newfoundland, colloquially known as Memorial University or MUN (/mʌn/), is a comprehensive university based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
With historical strengths in education, engineering, business, geology, and medicine, it is one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada. With over 18,000 students, it is also the largest university in Atlantic Canada.
MUN's four main campuses are served by more than 1100 faculty and 2,300 staff members. Memorial University of Newfoundland is a member of the prestigious International Association of Universities.
Memorial University of Newfoundland 107690273RR0001 was registered as a charitable organization in Canada on 1967-01-01.
MUN has four main campuses and two satellite campuses across three regions of Newfoundland and Labrador, and in two countries (Canada and England). The main campus in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador is split by Prince Philip Drive where the northern section is bounded by Pippy Park, and the southern section is largely surrounded by residential areas.
The largest campus is located in St. John's. Prince Philip Drive runs east–west through the main campus, with Westerland Road bordering it to the west, Elizabeth Avenue to the south and Allandale Road to the east. The majority of the academic buildings are located south of Prince Philip Drive; the Arts and Administration building, Science building, Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics, Music, Education, Physical Education and the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation. The University Centre is home to the food court, bookstore, campus bar ("Breezeway"), and the CHMR-FM campus radio station.
The Memorial University Libraries contain collections of university Archives, Fine Arts 1880' s to present; Human History and Natural Sciences. Memorial University of Newfoundland Folklore and Language Archive collection consists of manuscripts, tapes, records, photographs and artifacts pertaining to Maritime Provinces, specifically Newfoundland, Labrador. The Queen Elizabeth II Library, contains 1,058,500 monographs, 93,900 maps, 13,600 audio-visual titles and over 9,000 journal titles. The Commons, located on the main floor of the library, has computers available for use by students as well as a Digital Media Centre.
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