Memorial receives $2.25M from Cenovus Energy to create student awards, support programs

Memorial University has received a $2.25M gift from Cenovus Energy that will be used to support students and programming at its St John’s campus and the Marine Institute. The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science will receive $1.5M towards its Student Design Hub and the creation of new engineering student scholarships. The remainder of the […]

Memorial University President Dr Janet Morrison recently shared an update on the student and alumni consultations conducted regarding the university’s Harlow Campus. Morrison highlighted the feedback she received around the importance and value of international experiences and the need to ensure more students can take part in these experiences. However, Morrison noted the costs associated […]

Three new student apartment buildings near Memorial University are nearing their combined 600-tenant capacity, after having first opened in September 2025. Leasing Manager Chris Cameron told CBC News that two of the buildings are at capacity, while the third is nearly full. A report published in July by Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador and […]

Memorial University is considering the future of its Harlow campus in the United Kingdom, reports CBC. Memorial President Janet Morrison told CBC that the university is evaluating the cost of operating its assets, including the Harlow campus, and that “[a]t this stage, everything is on the table.” She said that the campus, which was opened […]

Memorial University’s Fisheries and Marine Institute has launched TrainAtMI.ca, a new digital platform offering over 350 in-person and online courses tailored for continuous learning in the oceans sector. Memorial says that the platform responds to a growing need for continuous learning in the oceans sector, where regulatory training, certification and frequent recertification are often essential. […]

The Association of Atlantic Universities has released its 2025-2026 Preliminary Survey of Enrolments, which show the full-time and part-time enrolments at each university in Atlantic provinces as of October 2025. The association celebrated the 4% rise in full-time first-year students. However, AAU pointed to the heavy impact of the federal government’s international student cap: International […]

Memorial University is establishing the Transformation Program Office, which will focus on modernizing the university and increasing its financial sustainability. The office is attached to the Office of the Vice-President (Finance and Administration), and will contribute to projects that have university-wide impact. Currently planned projects include a new travel and expense management system and a […]

In a recent article for The evoLLLution, Kyle Massey (College of the North Atlantic) and Olivia Heaney (CNA) discuss CNA’s program assessment model. Massey and Heaney explain that this assessment process uses academic quality standards that create a common foundation for discussions about quality and improvement. The process starts with a self-study, followed by a […]

Memorial University will be offering a rural cohort of its Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) as a Second Degree Program. Starting in 2026, this program will give residents of rural areas of Newfoundland and Labrador an avenue to pursue teacher education while staying where they are living. This full-time, five-semester program can be completed remotely and […]

Navigate—a partnership between Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus and College of the North Atlantic—has received $1.1M to deliver a training initiative focused on strengthening the province’s entrepreneurial capacity. The Harnessing Entrepreneurial Learning and Mindsets project will offer flexible, non-degree training programs combining AI education and entrepreneurship development. The funding will support the design and delivery of […]