Algoma University

Algoma University
TypePublic
Established1965
Academic affiliations
COU, Universities Canada
ChancellorMario Turco[1]
PresidentAsima Vezina[2]
Location,
Canada
Colours     Red, Grey, Gold, Light Green
NicknameThunderbirds[3]
MascotBoomer the Thunderbolt
Websitealgomau.ca

Algoma University, commonly shortened to Algoma U, is a Canadian public university in the province of Ontario, with campuses in Brampton, Sault Ste. Marie, and Timmins. Algoma U offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and graduate certificate programs in liberal arts, sciences and professional disciplines.

Algoma University specializes in liberal arts, sciences, management and professional degree programs.[4]

From its founding in 1965 until June 18, 2008, Algoma U was an affiliated college of Laurentian University in Sudbury and was officially known as Algoma University College. The enabling legislation is the Algoma University Act, 2008.[5]

  1. ^ "Chancellor".
  2. ^ "Meet Algoma U's new president!". sootoday.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Algoma Thunderbirds". algomathunderbirds.ca. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Special Mission".
  5. ^ "Law Document English View". gov.on.ca. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2018.