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Jack Wagstaff, a former chemistry professor at UNBSJ, was present at that inaugural meeting, “I was a teacher of a Grade 13 class at Saint John High School and in order for UNBSJ to be successful they thought they would have to ask the school to give up Grade 13, otherwise they would be splitting students between the two institutions. Professors from UNB would cover biology and physics but they needed someone to teach chemistry. I became the first chemistry teacher of UNBSJ. When it started, there were about 20 students in Chemistry and I taught one afternoon a week for them and continued teaching at Saint John High School. Classes were held in the building on the corner of Canterbury and Princess streets, so I walked up, taught first year chemistry and walked back. At the beginning, we did our lab work at the High School but later it was done at Community College In East Saint John. My association with UNBSJ continued with the exception of one year for about 37 years.” For the first two years, the Arts and Sciences programs were offered by 12 faculty to 97 students. In 1965, the City of Saint John gave 87 acres of land for the development of a new campus at Tucker Park. A year later Business Administration, Engineering, Forestry, Physical Education and Nursing were added to the program offerings and enrollment rose to 340 students. In 1969 the Tucker Park campus officially opened and by the end of that year, enrollment exceeded 500 students. It took as its motto Sapere Aude “Dare to be wise”. UNBSJ has continued to expand and move in new directions. In 2001, their MBA program was ranked first in e-business education by Canadian Business Magazine. The University believes that a complete education includes the development of an ability to work and live within an increasingly global world. For this reason, in 2002, The Student Abroad program was established. At the Saint John campus, they have a Student Abroad office and a coordinator to help students find international opportunities. With over 3000 International students, they also have an on-campus employment office to help both students and potential employers. Apart from their educational expertise, UNBSJ supports CRSJ (Campus Radio Saint John). They won the National Campus and Community Radio association best small station award. CFHM FM has a wide appeal to a variety of listeners because, in addition to its information programs, it offers a diverse selection of music.
The 2006-2007 Reading series Tuesday, 10 October Monday, 23 October Friday, 27 October Monday, 20 November Monday, 22 January 2007 Tuesday, 6 February 2007 Monday, 12 March 2007 Friday, 23 March 2007 |
The University of New Brunswick Saint John has grown rapidly from an inauspicious start. In 1964, a group of men met in Graham’s Restaurant on Main Street, the meeting was chaired by Dr. Colin McKay, President of UNB at that time. It was decided to proceed with a University in the city and G. Forbes Elliot was named the first Principal of UNB Saint John. 
There has always been a strong affiliation with the citizens of Saint John. At its inception, UNBSJ offered many, and diverse, evening classes. UNBSJ now provides a venue for local artists, authors and musicians to exhibit, talk and perform for the people of Saint John. This is done through the Lorenzo Society which sponsors an impressive selection of cultural entertainment. It organizes poetry readings and exhibits in the Art Gallery, Ward Chipman Library Building and it publishes the literary magazine “The Cormorant”. It also arranges performances by the Saint John String Quartet, UNBSJ’s Musicians in residence. Each year the Lorenzo Reading Series brings established and emerging authors - the best and the brightest in Canadian literature - to UNB’s Saint John campus to read from their works and share ideas with a supportive and constantly expanding audience. The Lorenzo Reading Series has become a staple of the rich cultural life of the city and has made Saint John a publisher and author favourite for book tours.  |
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