Memorial student union considers cuts to student radio

Memorial University Students’ Union is set to vote on whether the student-run campus radio station CHMR will continue to receive funding. The union says that the move was made in response to its $300K deficit in 2024. “[W]e inherited a very significant deficit, and it’s very clear that in order for us to maintain the […]

Memorial University is embarking on a comprehensive review of its separately incorporated entities (SIEs). Memorial operates five SIEs: Campus Childcare Inc, the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation, the Centre for Cold Ocean Resources Engineering, Genesis Group Inc, and the Memorial University Recreation Complex. The review will consider each SIE’s alignment with Memorial’s core mission and […]

Memorial University’s Pye Centre has received an $800K investment from RBC Foundation to support the farm’s work in the community. Funding will support several of the farm’s Nourish the North initiatives, including the Digital Farm Training Program, Farmer-Scientist Knowledge Exchange, and On-Farm Learning and Wellness Programs. “The centre is foundational to how we teach and […]

Memorial University has received $10M from the Hebron Project to enhance student learning experiences. Memorial’s Centre for Analytics, Informatics and Research (CAIR) will use the funds to enhance its capacity and capabilities by expanding its operations team and undertaking technology and cybersecurity upgrades. Students will also gain access to additional hands-on and industry-connected learning opportunities. […]

Fleming College and Memorial University have signed an articulation agreement that creates new educational pathways for aquaculture students. This agreement includes two pathways for graduates of Fleming’s Aquaculture (Co-op) program—one for those who graduated with an Advanced Diploma and one for those who hold an undergraduate degree—that both lead into Memorial’s Master of Marine Studies […]

Memorial University’s Board of Regents has approved the university’s new commitment to institutional neutrality on political matters. The statement on neutrality drafted by the university explains that this will ensure that anyone speaking on the institution’s behalf will remain neutral and ensure that the institution “encourages open discourse, celebrates diversity, and respects the independent viewpoints […]

Memorial University’s Board of Regents has approved its Indigenous Verification Policy after a consultation process that involved more than 15 Indigenous Nations, communities, and organizations. The policy will help ensure that opportunities intended for Indigenous people are held by Indigenous people, with decision-making authority resting with Indigenous peoples. There are three verification pathways: Two allow […]

The Government of Canada has invested $6M over 15 years to create a national research partnership focused on the country’s productivity. The partnership will be led by the University of Calgary and will bring together federal government bodies, non-governmental partners, and five postsecondary institutions: HEC Montréal, McMaster University, Memorial University, the University of Toronto’s Rotman […]

Memorial University Professor Gerard Curtis recently spoke to CBC about the university’s decision to sell the Harlow campus. Curtis lamented the sale of the property, explaining that while the sale does not mean that students will be unable to study abroad, their experiences will be different without the familiarity of Harlow. Memorial School of Fine […]

Many east-coast institutions closed or changed their schedules on Monday due to adverse weather as another winter storm hit the area. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial University closed buildings at the Marine Institute and at its St John’s and Signal Hill campuses. In Nova Scotia, several institutions delayed opening until later in the day, including […]