University of Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge
Blackfoot: Iniskim, Sacred Buffalo Stone
MottoLatin: Fiat Lux
Motto in English
Let there be light
TypePublic
Established1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Academic affiliations
Universities Canada, ACU
Endowment$104.5 million (2024)[1]
ChancellorTerry Whitehead
PresidentDigvir Jayas [2]
ProvostMichelle Helstein [3]
Academic staff
600[4]
Students8,263
Undergraduates7,528[5]
Postgraduates735[5]
Address
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1K 3M4

49°40′42″N 112°51′50″W / 49.6782°N 112.8640°W / 49.6782; -112.8640 (University of Lethbridge)
CampusUrban
185 ha (1,850,000 m2)
ColoursBlue   and   Gold
NicknamePronghorns
Sporting affiliations
U Sports, CWUAA,
MascotLuxie — the pronghorn
Websitewww.ulethbridge.ca

The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge, uLeth, and U of L) is a public comprehensive and research university located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with a second campus in Calgary, Alberta.

Founded in the liberal arts tradition, the university offers over 150 undergraduate degree programs in the Arts, Sciences, Management, Education, Health Sciences and Fine Arts. Further, the university has over 50 Masters and PhD programs.

Ranked as one of the top primarily undergraduate universities in Canada by Maclean's magazine, the university has a provincial economic impact of $2.0 billion. It is the second largest employer in the city of Lethbridge, with over 1,000 staff, including 600 academic staff. The student population consists of 7,528 undergraduates and 735 graduate students as of 2022. There are over 50,000 alumni around the world.[6]

  1. ^ "Endowment Fund | University of Lethbridge". 2023–2024.
  2. ^ "Office of the President | University of Lethbridge".
  3. ^ "Provost and Vice-President (Academic):Michelle Helstein". University of Lethbridge. 2020.
  4. ^ "Who we are". University of Lethbridge Faculty Association. 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "ULethbridge quick facts". University of Lethbridge. 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fast Facts". www.ulethbridge.ca. 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-08.