Presidential search
The search for a new president for Memorial University has resulted in an ongoing public discussion about the autonomy of the university and the role of the provincial government in the selection.
A number of statements and releases have been issued by the university, government and others on the matter. These are collected here along with Memorial University's News Service coverage of the issue.
- July 20, 2009 - Search committee receives progress report
- June 25, 2009 - Dr. Chris Loomis to serve as president of Memorial
- June 16, 2009 - Memorial University seeks nominations for president
- March 10, 2009 - Balancing Autonomy and Accountability, Report of the ad hoc Committee of the Board of Regents
- Feb. 26, 2009 - Board of Regents Chair speaks on presidential search
- Oct. 30, 2008 - Board of Regents Chair Gil Dalton responds to Minister Burke
- Oct. 16, 2008 - Letter from Joan Burke, minister of education, on autonomy and presidential search
- Sept. 11, 2008 - Board of Regents passes resolution establishing ad hoc committee on university autonomy
- Sept. 9, 2008 - Senate approves autonomy motions
Visit our archives for earlier articles and statements regarding the presidential search.
