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Women’s Studies renamed at Memorial

Now: Gender Studies

February 27, 2012

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Memorial University’s Department of Women’s Studies will officially become the Department of Gender Studies on Aug. 31. Katherine Side, the department head, told today.mun.ca that the name change, which has been discussed since 2005, better reflects the diverse work the department already does. "We are pleased to join 28 other Canadian universities that include gender in one form or another in their undergraduate and graduate degree program titles," she added.

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Josh Dehaas is a writer and editor focused on post-secondary education and training. He has a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph.

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