Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture
The Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University is a Canadian agricultural college and faculty of Dalhousie University located in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. The Faculty of Agriculture offers the only university level programs in agriculture in Atlantic Canada. Founded 14 February 1905 as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College within the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, it merged with Dalhousie University on 1 September 2012. The campus is referred to as Dalhousie University's "Agricultural Campus" or by its popular sports nickname of "Dal AC" or simply the "AC."
Former names | Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1905-2012) The School of Horticulture (1893-1905) The School of Agriculture (1885-1905) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public agricultural college |
| Established | 1905 |
Academic affiliations | ACCC, AUCC, IAU, CBIE, CUP. |
| Endowment | $3.049 million |
| Dean | Gefu Wang-Pruski |
| Students | 961 (2010) |
| Location | , Canada 45°22′15″N 63°15′26″W |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Blue & gold |
| Nickname | Rams, Aggies |
Sporting affiliations | CCAA |
| Mascot | Rocky |
| Website | dal.ca/agriculture |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.