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Memorial University of Newfoundland
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1925 - present
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland R. Gushue Hall, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Memorial University of Newfoundland

university, Saint John’s, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Also known as: Memorial University College
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‘Devil in the detail’ for how Ottawa’s budget could help long term: MUN economist • Nov. 6, 2026, 3:28 PM ET (CBC)
MUN international students down by 45% after federal restrictions • Oct. 22, 2026, 4:30 AM ET (CBC)
Teenager charged following assault on Memorial University campus • Oct. 18, 2026, 8:56 AM ET (CBC)
Staff member assaulted on campus at Memorial University in St. John's, N.L. • Oct. 17, 2026, 5:17 PM ET (CTV News)

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canadian public university in St. John’s, founded in 1925. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the sciences, arts and humanities, social sciences, business administration, education, engineering, medicine, and other fields. Campus facilities include centres for research in ocean resources, maritime history, and political economy.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.