Message from the president

Recognizing Occupational Safety and Health and Mental Health weeks

May 6, 2024

Budget response

Memorial responds to 2024 federal budget

April 17, 2024

Presidential search

Update on progress April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024

Leadership update

Work progresses to fill vacant positions

March 22, 2024

Provincial budget

Memorial University responds to 2024-25 government budget

March 21, 2024

Leadership update

Dr. Ian Sutherland appointed president of Mount Allison University

February 29, 2024

Applauding achievements

Submissions due Jan. 31 for pair of research honours

January 9, 2024

Happy Holidays

A year end message from President Bose

December 19, 2023

People of the ice

Honouring a community-based partnership that centres Inuit knowledge

December 12, 2023

Leadership update

Combined role of vice-president (Administration, Finance and Advancement) approved

December 11, 2023

Sense, assess and mitigate

Northern fieldwork expedition critical to marine pollutants research

November 16, 2023

Memorial University responds to auditor general report  

Letter from President Neil Bose and Board Chair Glenn Barnes

October 23, 2023

Auditor general report

Letter from the president and board chair

October 19, 2023

Dean appointed

Dr. Pamela Osmond-Johnson appointed dean of Education

September 29, 2023

Interim dean appointed

Dr. Dolores McKeen appointed interim dean of Medicine

August 25, 2023

Showcasing synergies

Senior federal science, oceans officials visit Memorial this week

August 3, 2023

‘Exceptional contributions’

Nominations welcome for John Lewis Paton professorship

July 25, 2023

Deepening connections

Community Scholars program experiential learning for faculty

July 6, 2023

Message from the president

Search for provost and vice-president (academic) update

June 7, 2023

Visionary shipping research

ICC Canada, Memorial University to benefit from more than $91-million federal investment

April 28, 2023

Leadership continuity

Terms for provost, vice-president (research) extended

April 21, 2023

Leading Memorial

A message from the president

April 11, 2023

Board reappointments

Regents return for three-year terms

March 30, 2023

Statement from Dr. Timmons

Important discussions to come

March 13, 2023

Clarification

President Timmons' 2019 CV

March 8, 2023

Cracking the glass ceiling

Thoughts about women on International Women’s Day

March 8, 2023

‘Indigenous identity is complex’

A message from President Vianne Timmons

March 7, 2023

Stakeholder relations

Senior advisor to the president appointed

December 9, 2022

Coming together

Report to the Community highlights Memorial’s community connections

December 6, 2022

Transformational, not transactional

Memorial, Blundon Centre celebrates 30 years of accessibility services

November 7, 2022

Message from the president

The impact of the fall economic statement on universities

November 4, 2022

Northern connections

Growing partnership between Newfoundland and Labrador and Norway

November 3, 2022

Care and well-being

Put yourselves in the shoes of our Iranian students

October 18, 2022

Save the date

Research Week to celebrate talented teams Nov. 21–25

October 12, 2022

Honouring excellence

Nominations open for institutional research awards

October 3, 2022

Day of mourning

Memorial to close Monday, Sept. 19, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

September 14, 2022

Stellar scholars

Quartet of researchers elected to Royal Society of Canada’s Class of 2022

September 6, 2022

Saskatchewan tragedy

A message from President Vianne Timmons

September 6, 2022

Record attendance!

Employees and retirees celebrate the end of summer

August 31, 2022

Dean appointed

Dr. Natasha Hurley appointed dean of humanities and social sciences

August 5, 2022

A day to remember

Portraits of Resilience conference inspires attendees, raises $6,000 to support students

July 14, 2022

Strong financial reporting

Memorial marks more than 20 years of unqualified financial audits

July 13, 2022

Vice-president (research) reappointed

Dr. Neil Bose to continue as vice-president (research)

July 12, 2022

University registrar appointed

Lee Ann McKivor appointed university registrar

July 8, 2022

Beyond campus

Community Scholars program provides opportunity to connect with communities

June 13, 2022

Momentous event

In pictures: Dr. Vianne Timmons installed as president and vice-chancellor

June 13, 2022

Decade of service

Dr. Susan Dyer Knight steps down as chancellor of Memorial

June 1, 2022

Innovative partnership

More than $18-million industry and government investment strengthens Memorial’s computational infrastructure

May 27, 2022

Rite of passage

Ten honorary degrees conferred during convocation ceremonies

May 9, 2022

‘Great memories’

President Timmons to receive honorary degree from Acadia University

May 5, 2022

New role

Interim social work dean takes on dual responsibilities

May 5, 2022

Happy anniversary, Dr. Timmons!

President Vianne Timmons celebrates two years on the job

April 1, 2022

Connecting With Communities

President Timmons pens Universities Canada blog post

March 31, 2022

Emissions reduction

Memorial’s carbon footprint is about to get much smaller

March 25, 2022

Centring community

Memorial University growing Community Hubs pilot program

March 17, 2022

Extraordinary employees

President Vianne Timmons honours outstanding employees

March 9, 2022

Time of crisis

A message from President Vianne Timmons

March 1, 2022

Fish by fish

Building confidence and measuring impact in Petty Harbour

February 28, 2022

End of an era

Iris Petten ends three terms as Board of Regents chair

February 17, 2022

Memorial 2021

A close look at how we have been transforming our horizons

February 2, 2022

Search committee formed

VP (Administration and Finance) Kent Decker to retire March 2022

January 21, 2022

Mourning Dr. Edward Roberts

Message of sympathy on the loss of long-time Memorial friend and supporter

January 14, 2022

Employee town hall

Join senior leaders and special guests on Monday, Jan. 17

January 11, 2022

‘Transformational leader’

Dr. Robert Shea appointed vice-president (Marine Institute)

December 16, 2021

Global reach

Memorial campuses awarded $1 million for global student opportunities

November 29, 2021

A helping hand

ComMUNity of Giving returns for second year

November 22, 2021

Scarborough Charter

Memorial signs charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion

November 18, 2021

Employee town hall

Employees invited to town hall with senior leaders on Wednesday, Nov. 24

November 15, 2021

Economic driver

Memorial University adds $627 million yearly to N.L. economy

November 4, 2021

Remarkable researchers

Nominations due Nov. 30 for institutional research awards

October 18, 2021

Dean appointed

Dr. Dianne Keeping appointed dean of Memorial University Libraries

October 5, 2021

Move-in day

Welcome to residence life, students!

September 7, 2021

Respect and civility

A message from the president

September 2, 2021

Student town hall

Students invited to town hall for information about fall semester

August 31, 2021

Employee town hall

Employees invited to town hall with senior leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 7

August 27, 2021

Leadership appointment

Dr. Delores Mullings named vice-provost equity, diversity and inclusion at Memorial

August 25, 2021

The big reveal

Blue whale skull unveiled at Memorial’s Core Science Facility

July 28, 2021

Town hall recap

President Timmons, vice-presidents host employee town hall on July 15

July 16, 2021

Flag raising

Memorial University wishes everyone a happy Pride!

July 16, 2021

Tuition changes

Board of Regents approves new schedule of tuition fees

July 9, 2021

Advancing Indigenization

Memorial's first vice-president (Indigenous) appointed

June 24, 2021

Transforming Our Horizons

Memorial's strategic plan a catalyst for a better tomorrow

June 23, 2021

Seeking the exceptional

President’s Award for Exceptional Community Service recognizes civic-minded

June 22, 2021

Blending world views

Bachelor of social work, Nunavut cohort, degree program announced

June 22, 2021

‘Engine of innovation’

Pair of scientists receive $1-million Canada Research Chairs investment

June 17, 2021

London tragedy

Supports available in wake of terrorist attack

June 8, 2021

Shining star

President Vianne Timmons receives international education award

June 3, 2021

Provincial budget response

Operating budget cut; no new changes to tuition for 2021-22

May 31, 2021

Employee town hall

Join Memorial’s senior leaders on Wednesday, June 2

May 26, 2021

Leadership updates

Academic leadership changes in coming weeks and months

May 21, 2021

Virtual recap

CIHR town hall video now available

May 20, 2021

Processing PERT

Much to examine in two major reports

May 7, 2021

‘Open dialogue’

Canadian Institutes of Health Research hosts virtual town hall with Memorial

May 5, 2021

Report released

Provincial government releases Post-Secondary Education Review report

April 29, 2021

Message from the president

A message for Memorial University's Indian students

April 26, 2021

Message from the president

President Timmons: 'We’ve lost one of our own'

April 23, 2021

Thank you

Administrative professionals, we couldn’t do it without you

April 21, 2021

‘Welcome news’

Memorial responds to Government of Canada budget

April 20, 2021

‘You’ve got this’

President Timmons shares message on last day of classes

April 9, 2021

365 days

Dr. Timmons highlights Memorial accomplishments from past year

April 1, 2021

The last class

Teaching Tuesdays: President Vianne Timmons

March 23, 2021

Framework approved

Board of Regents endorses first Strategic Framework for Indigenization

March 22, 2021

We must do better

Statement from President Vianne Timmons

March 19, 2021

Leadership change

Dr. Ailsa Craig appointed interim dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

March 18, 2021

Student town hall

President Timmons, senior leaders want to check in with students

March 1, 2021

Employee town hall

Senior leaders to hold virtual check-in for faculty and staff

March 1, 2021

President’s message

A circuit-breaker with no end in sight

February 19, 2021

SSHRC recap

Town hall recording now available

February 17, 2021

President’s message

"It's different this time," says Dr. Vianne Timmons

February 12, 2021

Having a voice

Deadline approaching for Senate elections at Memorial

February 9, 2021

Step toward reconciliation

Indigenous leaders present Grenfell Campus with Grand Council flag

February 4, 2021

Continuing to climb

Enrolments up again at Memorial after record-breaking fall

February 1, 2021

Virtual visit

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to host town hall

January 29, 2021

Teaching forum

A dialogue on teaching successes, strategies and opportunities

January 25, 2021

One for the Rock

A Q&A with Coast Lines book club author Kevin Major

January 21, 2021

Welcome back

Happy new year to all faculty, staff and students

January 11, 2021

Message of support

President Timmons shares resources available in light of situation in United States

January 6, 2021

Holiday greetings

Leadership team shares well wishes

December 22, 2020

Women’s forum recap

Recording of forum now available

December 17, 2020

Charity drive success

Memorial collects to give back

December 16, 2020

Women’s forum

President wants to hear from women, non-binary members of Memorial

December 8, 2020

Exceptional and exemplary

President's Awards 2020 to honour 17 outstanding recipients

December 3, 2020

‘Impressed and proud’

President Timmons address to Rotary available for viewing

December 2, 2020

Town hall recap

Employee town hall recording now available

November 26, 2020

Acting dean appointed

Dr. Dennis Peters acting dean of Engineering and Applied Science

November 17, 2020

Employee town hall

President Timmons to host virtual event on Nov. 24

November 6, 2020

Message to students

A fall semester unlike any other

November 4, 2020

Award changes

New guidelines for President’s Award for Outstanding Research

October 28, 2020

Shared vision

Join the conversation: Strategic planning consultations set to begin

October 20, 2020

Message to faculty and instructors

Mid-semester feedback and course corrections

October 15, 2020

Student Town Hall recap

President Timmons, senior leaders on hand to answer students' questions

September 18, 2020

Elbow to elbow

Dr. Timmons meets municipal, provincial and federal politicians

September 18, 2020

Record numbers

Student enrolment reaches all-time high

September 17, 2020

Student Town Hall

All students are invited to attend on Monday, Sept. 14

September 3, 2020

Policy Options

Resilience and Hope on The Rock by President Timmons

September 1, 2020

Employee town hall

All faculty and staff are invited to participate

August 17, 2020

‘Honour and privilege’

Interim dean of School of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Studies appointed

August 6, 2020

‘Sense of unity’

Labrador students speak up at Forteau stop of #talesfromtheroadMUN

August 6, 2020

Experiential leader

PHOTOS: Dr. Timmons' Marine Institute tour on both coasts

July 23, 2020

Seeking engaged volunteers

Apply now for strategic planning facilitation team

July 22, 2020

Historic approval

Memorial national leader with adoption of Indigenous research policy

July 21, 2020

Dr. Timmons’ tour

People to meet, places to see in Newfoundland and Labrador

July 21, 2020

Director appointed

Dr. Ken Fowler to lead Student Wellness and Counselling Centre

July 16, 2020

Road trip

President Timmons touring communities across N.L.

July 14, 2020

‘Leadership and commitment’

Board of Regents salutes and thanks the Memorial community

July 14, 2020

Pride Week

Let’s work to make this world a better place

July 10, 2020

100 days

Dr. Timmons reflects on her first three months as president

July 8, 2020

MUNUp

Remote orientation and transition programs for new students

June 26, 2020

Campus beautification

Botanical Garden and green spaces bring people together

June 19, 2020

‘Unacceptable colonial associations’

Discovery Day name failed to recognize Indigenous Peoples and historical realities

June 17, 2020

Charting the course

Memorial embarks on pan-university strategic planning process

June 15, 2020

Draft framework

Memorial releases draft of Strategic Framework for Indigenization 2020-25

June 12, 2020

Newly elected

Board of Regents alumni representatives chosen

June 2, 2020

Open letter response

President Timmons responds to climate change concerns

June 2, 2020

No place for racism, intolerance

Statement from President Vianne Timmons

June 1, 2020

Terminology change

Memorial formally adopts term Indigenous, renames programs and units

May 27, 2020

Head start

Memorial kick starts course offerings for new, first-year students

May 25, 2020

From the president

Video message to students on supports for student employment

May 21, 2020

From the president

Video message to students on start of spring semester

May 11, 2020

#AskMUNPrez

Dr. Timmons invites you to a Tweet and Greet on May 15

May 11, 2020

The barking dog is okay

President Timmons considers women's challenges during COVID-19

May 6, 2020

From the president

Dr. Vianne Timmons' video message about Mental Health Week

May 5, 2020

Message from Dr. Vianne Timmons

Nova Scotians, we mourn with you

April 20, 2020

Building access update — April 16

Further building access controls for all campuses

April 16, 2020

To the university community

Dr. Vianne Timmons’ video update about her first two weeks as president

April 14, 2020

Acting dean appointed

Dr. Travis Fridgen appointed acting dean of Science

April 14, 2020

Thanking critical employees

A message from President Vianne Timmons

April 6, 2020

A message from the president

Memorial welcomes Dr. Vianne Timmons, OC

April 1, 2020

Glad you were here

Board chair salutes outgoing president Dr. Gary Kachanoski

March 31, 2020

Final farewell

A goodbye message from Dr. Gary Kachanoski

March 31, 2020

President’s statement

Update to the university community regarding novel coronavirus

February 19, 2020

Moment of silence

A message from President Gary Kachanoski

January 14, 2020

A decade of milestones

Increasing Indigenous engagement, connections and representation

January 9, 2020

Dean reappointed

Dr. Alice Gaudine takes on second term as Faculty of Nursing dean

December 16, 2019

Presidential transition

Planning for presidential transition underway

December 16, 2019

Presidential approval

President's awards handed out to top educators, researchers and staff

December 13, 2019

Thank you

A message from Memorial University's president

November 29, 2019

Climate crisis response

Senior leaders pledge support for fighting climate change

September 27, 2019

Search update

Presidential Search Committee releases job ad

July 18, 2019

Personal message

President Kachanoski shares some personal news

June 28, 2019

President’s statement

Unequivocally condemn racial profiling and racism, discrimination and oppression

June 25, 2019

Dean appointed

Dr. Karen Goodnough to lead Memorial’s Faculty of Education

June 21, 2019

Presidential search update

Consultations yield valuable advice, says committee chair

June 18, 2019

Presidential profile

Presidential search committee seeking public input

May 14, 2019

‘Transformational step’

Federal program to bring greater diversity to university research

May 14, 2019

The Memorial Effect

Memorial University launches the 2018 President's Report

April 25, 2019

Message of support

President Kachanoski responds to Sri Lanka attack

April 25, 2019

Unit assessment update

Faculty of Medicine delivers progress report to Memorial's president

April 23, 2019

Statement from the president

Memorial responds to New Zealand shooting

March 19, 2019

Memorial welcomes Prime Minister Trudeau

PM visits Core Science Facility work site

February 22, 2019

End of an era

Professor emeritus Shane O’Dea retires as public orator

December 22, 2018

Happy holidays

A seasonal message from Memorial's president

December 20, 2018

Interim dean appointed

Dr. Ross Klein appointed interim dean of School of Social Work

December 19, 2018

Role models

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony

December 14, 2018

New leadership

Dr. Donna Hardy Cox chosen to lead student portfolio

November 2, 2018

Presidential search update

Terms of reference and committee membership structure adopted

October 19, 2018

Regional collaboration

Memorial president becomes new chair of the Association of Atlantic Universities

October 12, 2018

Depth and breadth

OFI conference focuses on unlocking secrets of the North Atlantic

October 9, 2018

Presidential update

President’s term to conclude in Dec. 2019; planning for next presidential search gets underway

September 13, 2018

Director appointed

Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning role filled

September 5, 2018

Unit assessment complete

Faculty of Medicine dean releases report by independent reviewer

July 16, 2018

Dean appointed

Dr. Linda Rohr to take helm of School of Human Kinetics and Recreation

July 10, 2018

Community heroes

Nominations open for president's award for community service

May 24, 2018

Top Canadian honour

Sudden cardiac death genetic research team lauded by Governor General

May 14, 2018

Poster guidelines

Guidelines for St. John's campus effective immediately

April 19, 2018

Indigenization survey

Input sought to inform engagement for indigenization strategy

April 16, 2018

Indigenizing the academy

Memorial launches strategic indigenization planning process

March 15, 2018

‘Historic investments’

Memorial hosts Budget 2018 discussion on St. John's campus

March 8, 2018

Meaningful impact

Federal budget to accelerate research growth and empower early-career researchers

February 28, 2018

Oceans excellence

Memorial expertise to support industry-led Atlantic Canadian ocean supercluster

February 15, 2018

Out in the Open

Memorial University releases President's Report 2017

January 9, 2018

Seasons greetings

A holiday message from Memorial's president

December 19, 2017

Presidential accolades

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony 

December 15, 2017

Planning for winter weather

Important information about weather-related cancellations and closures

November 29, 2017

Director appointed

Geoff Williams appointed to Office of Faculty Relations

November 20, 2017

Dean appointed

Dr. Shawn Bugden appointed dean of School of Pharmacy

November 16, 2017

Fast approaching

Nomination deadlines for President’s Awards for research imminent

October 2, 2017

Message from President Kachanoski

Supports available in the wake of student death

September 8, 2017

Dean appointed

Dr. Jennifer Simpson appointed in humanities and social sciences

July 7, 2017

Acting dean appointed

Dr. Dennis Peters appointed in engineering and applied science

July 7, 2017

Dean appointed

Dr. Isabelle Dostaler appointed dean of business administration

July 7, 2017

Seeking the exceptional

Nominations open for president's award for community service

May 18, 2017

Provincial budget

Statement from the president to the university community

April 7, 2017

Message from President Kachanoski

Supports available in the wake of sudden death

March 10, 2017

Holiday greetings

A message from Memorial's president

December 21, 2016

Recognizing excellence

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony  

December 16, 2016

President’s Report

Annual report offers a different perspective

December 16, 2016

A sense of optimism

Ways for universities and Indigenous communities to work together

December 8, 2016

Beyond Beaumont-Hamel

The Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Gueudecourt

November 17, 2016

Supporting a vision

Memorial one of six universities to sign Okanagan Charter

October 31, 2016

Empowering entrepreneurship

Three technology companies graduate from Genesis Centre

October 14, 2016

A better world

Memorial’s St. John’s campus designated Fair Trade Campus

September 30, 2016

Advancing ocean exploration and discovery

Historic investment creates Ocean Frontier Institute

September 6, 2016

Investing in infrastructure

Government of Canada invests more than $14 million in Memorial

September 6, 2016

Economic asset

More than $1.6 million in federal-provincial funding for Genesis Centre

September 2, 2016

Starting out

Memorial welcomes new academic staff members at orientation session

August 26, 2016

Seeking the exceptional

Memorial seeking nominations for community service award

June 10, 2016

MI VP reappointed

Glenn Blackwood reappointed as vice-president (Marine Institute)

May 31, 2016

Budget approved

Board approves budget, no new tuition fee increases for 2016-17

May 20, 2016

Building bridges

Federal funding to enhance provincewide connections

April 8, 2016

Committed to Aboriginal students

New President’s Advisory Committee on Aboriginal Affairs

April 1, 2016

Truth and Reconciliation

Aboriginal Peoples Week sessions seek to inform and educate

March 17, 2016

National pride

Memorial research highlighted during Parliament Hill event

February 26, 2016

Grand slam

Four new Canada Research Chairs named

February 10, 2016

Rite of passage

Premier receives Pharmacy's honorary white coat; ceremony marks 10th anniversary

January 25, 2016