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Acadia University
Shield of the University
Former names
Queen's College (1838–1841)
Acadia College (1841–1891)
MottoIn pulvere vinces
Motto in English
"By effort (lit.'in dust'), you will conquer"
TypePublic university
Established1838; 186 years ago (1838)
Religious affiliation
Currently non-denominational; initially founded by Baptists
Academic affiliations
AUCC, IAU, CUSID, CBIE, CUP, Maple League of Universities
Endowment$109.4 million (2021)
ChancellorBruce Galloway
PresidentJeffrey J. Hennessy
Administrative staff
211 full-time, 37 part-time (as of 2008)
Students4,542[1]
Undergraduates4,024
Postgraduates518
Location
Wolfville
,
Nova Scotia
,
Canada

45°05′16″N 64°21′58″W / 45.08778°N 64.36611°W / 45.08778; -64.36611
Campus250 acres (101 ha)
ColoursRed and blue
  
NicknameAxemen and Axewomen
Sporting affiliations
U Sports – AUS
Websitewww2.acadiau.ca/home.html

Acadia University is a public, predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, with some graduate programs at the master's level[2] and one at the doctoral level.[3] The enabling legislation consists of the Acadia University Act[4] and the Amended Acadia University Act 2000.[5]

The Wolfville Campus houses Acadia University Archives[6] and the Acadia University Art Gallery.[7] Acadia offers over 200 degree combinations in the faculties of arts, pure and applied science, professional studies, and theology. The student-faculty ratio is 15:1 and the average class size is 28. Open Acadia offers correspondence and distance education courses.[8]

  1. ^ "Full-time plus Part-time Enrollment" (PDF). Association of Atlantic Universities. 15 October 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  2. ^ Moody, Barry M. (13 June 2014). "Acadia University". The Canadian Encyclopedia (online ed.). Historica Canada. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Acadia Doctor of Ministry program". Acadia Divinity College. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  4. ^ Board of Governors (19 May 1891). Act of Incorporation (PDF) (Report). Acadia University. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  5. ^ Parent, Mark (17 April 2000). "Acadia University Act (Amended) - Bill No. 44". Nova Scotia Legislature. General Assembly of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Acadia University Archives". wayback.archive-it.org. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Acadia University Art Gallery". Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  8. ^ "Acadia University". Archived from the original on 25 September 2011.

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