Editing University of New Brunswick (section)

==== History ====
UNB's presence in Saint John dates back to 1923 when the Saint John Law School, established in 1892, became part of UNB. In 1953, the law school moved to the Starr Residence, known today as Beaverbrook House, which is still operated by UNBSJ. Eventually, after nearly forty years of remaining in Saint John, it relocated to the main campus in Fredericton.

Starting in 1951, UNB offered summer extension courses in [[Saint John High School]] and St. Vincent's Convent, which proved to be successful. This highlighted the existing demand for higher education in Saint John, which had been recognized by the city's [[Chamber of commerce|Board of Trade]] as early as 1947. In 1959, there was a growing interest in establishing a college in Saint John, and a group called "Saint John College Development Incorporated" began advocating for a postsecondary institution in the city. However, the proposal faced skepticism due to UNB's financial challenges and the perceived surplus of degree-granting institutions in New Brunswick.

[[File:UNBSJ.jpg|thumb|left|267px|View from the UNB Saint John campus. The Thomas J. Condon Student Centre is shown in the foreground]]
During this discussion, the City of Saint John provided the site of a former 229-acre farm on Sandy Point Road. The location was deemed advantageous due to its views, services, and its position in a rapidly developing area of the city. In September 1964, Beaverbrook House reopened as a satellite campus of UNB, enrolling 100 students. Over time, UNB Saint John expanded its operations to various locations, including the Old Provincial Building, the New Brunswick Technology Institute, the Presbyterian Church Hall, the YMCA building, as well as various high schools. Faculty recruitment posed a challenge, with many commuting from Fredericton or hired from high schools.

Simultaneously, plans for a new campus on the Tucker Park site progressed, with UNB's consulting architects, Larson and Larson, tasked with preparing a concept plan. The initial construction cost was $1,350,000,<ref name=UNBSJ1>{{cite web |title=I. Analysis and Direction |url=https://www.unb.ca/capitalplanning/_assets/documents/sj/chapt01.pdf |website=unb.ca |publisher=University of New Brunswick |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923170735/https://www.unb.ca/capitalplanning/_assets/documents/sj/chapt01.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> which was part of a $10 million fundraising campaign led by UNB. In the same year, G. Forbes Elliot took the role as UNB Saint John's first principal. In 1965, the City of Saint John transferred ownership of 87 acres of land for the new campus.<ref name=UNBSJ2>{{cite news |title=History of the UNB Saint John Campus |website=The Baron |url=https://thebaron.ca/2013/09/12/history-of-unbs-saint-john-campus/ |date=September 12, 2013 |language=en-CA |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923171024/https://thebaron.ca/2013/09/12/history-of-unbs-saint-john-campus/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Construction on the Tucker Park campus began in 1966, and the site officially opened in 1969, featuring Hazen Hall, Ganong Hall, and the Ward Chipman Library.

The campus expanded over the next two decades, constructing the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre in 1975, the [[Canada Games Stadium]] in 1985, and the Thomas J. Condon Student Centre in 1986. Despite these developments, UNBSJ was considered a [[Commuting#Education|commuter campus]] until 1993, following the construction of the Sir James Dunn Residence. Additional buildings were constructed over subsequent years, such as the K.C. Irving Hall,<ref name=UNBSJ1/> the Modern Languages Centre (now home to Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick),<ref>{{cite web |title=Unb Dalhousie Medical School {{!}} Day of Difference |url=https://dayofdifference.org.au/u-medical/unb-dalhousie-medical-school.html |website=dayofdifference.org.au |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923171024/https://dayofdifference.org.au/u-medical/unb-dalhousie-medical-school.html |url-status=live }}</ref> the Dr. Colin B. Mackay Residence,<ref>{{cite web |title=Wedding Bells: UNB – Dr. Colin B. Mackay Residence Suites |url=http://campbellborelandwedding.blogspot.com/2007/02/unb-dr-colin-b-mackay-residence-suites.html |website=Wedding Bells |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923171023/http://campbellborelandwedding.blogspot.com/2007/02/unb-dr-colin-b-mackay-residence-suites.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[Hans W. Klohn Commons]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Government of New Brunswick |first1=Canada |title=Hans W. Klohn Commons at UNB Saint John officially opens |url=https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2011.09.0987.html |work=www2.gnb.ca |date=September 8, 2011 |language=en |access-date=June 23, 2023 |archive-date=September 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923171525/https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2011.09.0987.html |url-status=live }}</ref>