Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University (commonly known as Dal) is a large public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada, with three campuses in Halifax, a fourth in Bible Hill, and a second medical school campus in Saint John, New Brunswick. Dalhousie offers over 200 degree programs in 13 undergraduate, graduate, and professional faculties. The university is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada.
| Latin: Universitas Dalhousiana | |
Former names | Dalhousie College (1818–1863) The Governors of Dalhousie College and University (1863–1996) |
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| Motto | Ora et Labora (Latin) On seal: Doctrina vim promovet insitam (Latin) |
Motto in English | Pray and work On seal: Teaching promotes innate ability |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1818 |
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| Endowment | $681.5 million |
| Chancellor | Rustum Southwell |
| President | Kim Brooks |
| Provost | Frank Harvey |
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| Students | 20,970 |
| Undergraduates | 16,002 |
| Postgraduates | 4,968 |
| Location | , Nova Scotia , Canada 44°38′13″N 63°35′30″W |
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| Colours | Beak gold, cloud white, wingtip black |
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Sporting affiliations | U Sports, (AUS, RSEQ), ACAA, CCAA |
| Website | www |
The institution was established as Dalhousie College, a nonsectarian institution established in 1818 by the eponymous Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie, with education reformer, Thomas McCulloch, as its first principal. However, the college did not hold its first class until 1838, with operations remaining sporadic due to financial difficulties. The college was reorganized in 1863 and renamed The Governors of Dalhousie College and University. The university formally changed its name to Dalhousie University in 1997 through the same provincial legislation that merged the institution with the Technical University of Nova Scotia.
Dalhousie's varsity teams, the Tigers, compete in the Atlantic University Sport conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture varsity teams are called the Dalhousie Rams, and compete in the ACAA and CCAA. Dalhousie is a coeducational university with more than 20,000 students and 150,000 alumni around the world. The university's notable alumni include a Nobel Prize winner and 94 Rhodes Scholars.