In 2024, Premier Wakeham said abandoning Memorial University and telling it to 'go fix your problems' was 'not good enough.' These are his own words, on the record with CBC. Budget-2026 is his chance to prove he believed them.
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The economic case for investing in Memorial hasn’t weakened, but the province’s commitment has.
It’s time for the provincial government to act accordingly.
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2021 KPMG economic impact assessment found that Memorial University contributes over $600 million to Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP every single year, supporting nearly 10,000 jobs, attracting students from around the world, and generating billions in long-term economic value through its graduates
Our institution's guidelines for exams: "There should be at least one invigilator for every 50 students." Our administration: you should be teaching classes of 350 students and have only one lab instructor for 144 students spread over two rooms. @munfaculty.bsky.social @munsu35.bsky.social
MUNFA will keep bringing these facts to the people who need to hear them. The only university in Newfoundland and Labrador deserves stable, adequate funding. 4/4
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While government spending has increased by roughly 40% over the past 10 years, MUN has absorbed a 10% cut. The people paying the price are students and the faculty who teach them. 3/4
Course sections are disappearing. First-year Math Class sizes have grown by 67%. Teaching Term Appointments are being cut without consultation. Students are losing access to the courses and supports they need to succeed. 2/4
@munfapres.bsky.social Dr. Lisa Moores and other Executive member’s met with Minister of Education Paul Dinn today to talk about what is happening at Memorial University. 1/4
Provinces across Canada are investing in post-secondary education. Ontario. Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, Newfoundland and Labrador’s only university faces cuts, fewer courses, and larger classes. The NL budget is coming. This government has a clear choice to make. #WeAreMUN
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Memorial isn’t just a university to people. It’s where things start.And right now, people are worried about what’s being lost.
Keep sharing your stories. They matter more than ever.
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These are the kinds of stories we keep hearing.
A course that changed someone’s life.
A reason someone stayed in Newfoundland and Labrador.
A degree that helped build a career, a business, a future.
A hope that the next generation gets the same chance. 1/2
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Poster of the #WeAreMUN campaign saying "Our research at MUN aims to improve the wellness of family dogs and their owners."
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I believe in MUN because I believe in the future of our province! The creativity and dedication of the students keeps me going every day, and I am so happy to be able to build my career at MUN. #WeAreMUN
When I was in grade 8 or 9 a professor from the Corner Brook campus organized a math Olympiad event in my town for students. My team did well in the event and it was one of the first times that I knew I could succeed at university and encouraged my path in astronomy. #WeAreMUN
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I joined MUN in a snowy December 17 years ago
It has become my home, work, community everything 💕
It is so sad to see what is happening to it 💔
It sure is #WorthInvesting
A study that started with a MUN student is influencing diagnostic guidelines for a rare disease: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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If investing in our only university seems costly, wait until you see the costs of not funding it ⬇️
Memorial University matters
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If we want MUN graduates to invest their education and skills in NL’s Health systems…maybe NL should invest in them
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"Memorial’s math teams have consistently demonstrated their prowess in the competition since 2015, securing first place in all but two." gazette.mun.ca/teaching-and...
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How to participate:
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- Just comment on this post and we will share your #WeAreMUN story
MUNFA members know that underfunding does not strengthen universities or the communities they serve. Accepting decline is a choice and we are choosing to speak up.
That is why we are asking members to take part in the #WeAreMUN campaign. 2/3
Across Memorial, we are seeing the real impacts of ongoing funding cuts. Programs are changing. Jobs are being lost. Teaching and learning conditions are under pressure.
The impacts are not abstract. They affect our classrooms, our colleagues, and our students.1/3
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According to admin, early retirement packages are problematic because they mean a loss of the people we really need. How is this different than firing contractual faculty? #WeAreMUN @munfaculty.bsky.social
[I posted this question at town hall, but is it "waiting for review" and not being released.]
MUNFA will continue to advocate for the investment needed to sustain a comprehensive and accessible university that serves as a cornerstone of opportunity for Newfoundland and Labrador.3/3
MUNFA raised serious concerns about job losses among Teaching Term Appointments, increasing precarity in academic work across the province, and declining student services.2/3
MUNFA President Dr. Lisa Moores and Vice-President (Internal) Dr. Russell Williams met with Official Opposition Leader MHA John Hogan and Education Critic MHA Bernard Davis to advocate for increased funding for Memorial University ahead of the provincial budget. 1/3
MUNFA will continue to advocate for the investment needed to sustain a comprehensive and accessible university that serves as a cornerstone of opportunity for Newfoundland and Labrador. 3/3
MUNFA raised serious concerns about job losses among Teaching Term Appointments, increasing precarity in academic work across the province, and declining student services. 2/3
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