MUN creates Labrador campus to grant university degrees in Happy Valley-Goose Bay – CBC

School of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Studies to focus on Indigenous and Northern-led research and education

Jul 24, 2020

Memorial University’s base in the Big Land is getting a big bump, with the creation of a new, degree-granting campus in Happy Valley-Goose Bay: the School of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Studies.

The idea has been in the works for two years, and as of Friday was made official.

“We’ve gotten all of the paperwork done, and now we’re into the doing part of this,” said MUN President Vianne Timmons.

The new campus, yet to be built, will be led by Indigenous partnerships, with a focus on Indigenous lands, waters, and cultures, while also expanding programs and resources to provide university education in Labrador. According to MUN, its goal is to become a leader in Indigenous and northern-led research, education, and public outreach in Canada.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/mun-labrador-campus-1.5660361