Acadia University

Not to be confused with Arcadia University.
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. Acadia does have Botanical Gardens known as the Harriet Irving Gardens. These gardens feature plants and trees native to the Acadian forest region.[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.