McGill University

McGill University
Coat of arms
Other name
Université McGill (French)
Former name
McGill College or University of McGill College (1821–1885)
Motto
  • Grandescunt Aucta Labore
  • On legend: In Domino Confido
Motto in English
  • By work, all things increase and grow
  • On legend: I trust in the Lord[1]
TypePublic research university
EstablishedMarch 31, 1821; 203 years ago (1821-03-31)[2]
FounderJames McGill
Academic affiliation
AAU, ACU, AUCC, AUF, ATS, CARL, CBIE, BCI, CUSID, GULF, UArctic, UNAI, U15, URA
EndowmentCA$2.109 billion[3]
BudgetCA$1.555 billion[4]
ChairMaryse Bertrand
ChancellorPierre Boivin
PresidentH. Deep Saini[5][6]
VisitorMary Simon (as Governor General of Canada)
Academic staff
3,476 (staff) 1,747 tenure track, 1,667 non-tenure track (faculty)[7]
Administrative staff
4,327[8]
Students39,513 (2022)[9]
Undergraduates27,085 (2022)[9]
Postgraduates10,344 (2022)[9]
Other students
2,084 (2022)[9]
Location
Montreal, Quebec
,
Canada

45°30′15″N 73°34′29″W / 45.50417°N 73.57472°W / 45.50417; -73.57472
Campus
LanguageEnglish
NewspapersThe McGill Daily
The Tribune
ColoursMcGill Red and White[11]
NicknameMcGill Redbirds and Martlets
Sporting affiliations
MascotMarty the Martlet
Websitewww.mcgill.ca

McGill University (French: Université McGill) is an English-language public research University located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter,[12] the University bears the name of James McGill, a Scottish merchant,[13] whose bequest in 1813 established the University of McGill College. In 1885, the name was officially changed to McGill University.

Currently, McGill has an enrollment of close to 35,000 students. Its main campus is on the slope of Mount Royal in downtown Montreal in the borough of Ville-Marie, with a second campus situated in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of the main campus on Montreal Island. The University is one of two members of the Association of American Universities located outside the United States,[14] alongside the University of Toronto, and is the only Canadian member of the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF) within the World Economic Forum.[15] The University offers degrees and diplomas in over 300 fields of study. Most students are enrolled in the six largest faculties: Arts, Science, Medicine, Education, Engineering, and Management.[16]

McGill alumni, faculty, and affiliates include 12 Nobel laureates[17] and 148 Rhodes Scholars,[18] the current prime minister and two former prime ministers of Canada, and two Governors General of Canada. McGill alumni also include 9 Academy Award winners,[note 1] 13 Grammy Award winners,[note 2] 13 Emmy Award winners,[note 3] four Pulitzer Prize winners,[note 4] and 121 Olympians with over 35 Olympic medals.[21]

  1. ^ "Policy on use of the Wordmark and Insignia of McGill University" (PDF). McGill.ca. June 12, 2000. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Charter was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ March 31, 2024 "Quarterly Reports | Office of Investments - McGill University". Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ "McGill University Budget 2021–2022" (PDF). McGill University. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "McGill University appoints H. Deep Saini as new Principal and Vice-Chancellor". November 14, 2022. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  6. ^ McGill Reporter Staff (December 12, 2023). "Leadership nomenclature change: Principal to President". McGill Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "McGill FY 2022 Budget Book - Table 4: Staff Headcount, as of January 31 each year" (PDF). mcgill.ca. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "McGill FY 2022 Budget Book - Table 4: Staff Headcount, as of January 31 each year" (PDF). mcgill.ca. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 24, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d "Enrolments Report". McGill University. 2022. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Campus Planning". 2015. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  11. ^ Visual identity guide. McGill Visual Identity. (2021, September 23). Retrieved April 21, 2022, from https://mcgill.ca/visual-identity/visual-identity-guide#visualsystems Archived August 4, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Frost, Stanley Brice. McGill University, Vol. I. For the Advancement of Learning, 1801–1895. McGill-Queen's University Press, 1980. ISBN 978-0-7735-0353-3
  13. ^ "Who was James McGill?". McGill. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Association of American Universities". Aau.edu. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  15. ^ "McGill newsroom". Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  16. ^ "Enrolment Reports". McGill University. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
  17. ^ "McGill University: Tuition and Profile". www.macleans.ca. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  18. ^ McDevitt, Neale (December 19, 2023). "Keeping her eye on the Rhodes". McGill Reporter. Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "The 1997 Pulitzer Prize Winners". Pulitzer.org. October 4, 1944. Archived from the original on January 8, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  20. ^ "National Reporting". Pulitzer.org. April 16, 2018. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  21. ^ "10 Things: McGill in the Olympics". The McGill Tribune. April 5, 2016. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.


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