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UNB Mission Statement
The University of New Brunswick, with campuses in
Fredericton and Saint John, and with its diverse programs and varied activities,
strives:
to be known for its excellence in teaching by providing students
with the highest possible quality instruction, library and laboratory resources
which are appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate learning, and an
environment conducive to the development of the whole person;
to achieve
national and, in selected areas, international recognition for its research
programs by capitalizing on its comparative advantages and by maximizing the
benefits to be derived from its two-campus structure through reinforcement and
enhancement of their individual strengths;
to serve New Brunswick, the
Atlantic Region and the Nation through the provision of broadly educated
graduates, and through the development of applied programs involving the private
sector and government agencies; to co-operate with governments and
post-secondary institutions in developing a coherent system of advanced
education, and to recognize the need for long-term financial stability and
accountability;
to serve as a source of information and expertise to help
society understand and deal with the major issues and opportunities of our time;
to encourage the development of a network of international co-operation in
teaching, research and community development;
to be a responsible and
responsive employer.
Our History
"They came to New Brunswick - with
little more than they could carry - to settle what was, even by their standards,
a wilderness. And yet, within a few months, these 'loyal Adventurers' had
petitioned the government to provide for the education of their
children."
"so began, in 1785, the Provincial Academy of Arts and Science and
the origins of the University of New Brunswick..."
We have prepared a
short historical sketch of the University of New Brunswick as well as a Visitors
Scrapbook of some famous people as they appeared during their visits to UNB over
the years. UNB has several buildings of historical interest as well as long list
of distinguished Principals and Presidents who have served to make UNB what it
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