Robert Monckton

• New Brunswick’s Université de Moncton will not change its name

  The university was named to reflect the location of its flagship campus in the city of Moncton, which centuries earlier British colonists had named to honour Robert Monckton.

  Education

  Dec 10, 2023
  
• $4.6 million estimated price tag if Université de Moncton changes name

  It could cost Université de Moncton as much as $4.6 million to shed its connection to a colonial British officer who participated in the deportation of French-speaking Acadians.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2023
  
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• Universite de Moncton to review name change to remove ties to British officer

  The university's board of governors says it will appoint two officials to consider a community request for a name change after a petition received over 1,000 signatures.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2023
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• Movement rekindled to rename N.B. university connected to ‘torturer’ of Acadians

  The university was founded in 1966 and took the name of the City of Moncton, the location of one of its three campuses and the second-largest city in the province.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2023