Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom

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Queen Mary University of London (QMUL, or informally QM, and formerly Queen Mary and Westfield College) is a public research university in Mile End, East London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London. Today, Queen Mary has six campuses across East and Central London in Mile End, Whitechapel, Charterhouse Square, Ilford, Lincoln’s Inn Fields and West Smithfield, as well as an international presence in China, France, Greece and Malta. The Mile … Read more

University of London United Kingdom

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The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in post-nominals) is a federal[a] public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The university was established by royal charter in 1836 as a degree-awarding examination board for students holding certificates from University College London, King’s College London and “other such institutions, corporate or unincorporated, as shall be established for the purpose of Education, whether within the Metropolis or elsewhere within … Read more

Michigan State University United States Of America

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Michigan State University (Michigan State or MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States.[8][9][10] After the introduction of the Morrill Act in 1862, the state designated the college a land-grant institution in 1863, making it the first of the land-grant colleges in the … Read more

University of Maryland, College Park United States Of America

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The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland.[9] Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland.[10] It is also the largest university in both the state and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.[11] Its 12 schools and colleges offer over 200 degree-granting programs, including 113 undergraduate majors, 107 master’s programs, and 83 doctoral programs.[12] UMD … Read more

University of California, Los Angeles United States Of America

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The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)[1] is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Its academic roots were established in 1881 as a normal school then known as the southern branch of the California State Normal School which later evolved into San José State University. The branch was transferred to the University of California to become the Southern Branch of the University of California … Read more

University of Pennsylvania United States Of America

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The University of Pennsylvania (Penn[11] or UPenn[12]) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. It is one of nine colonial colleges and was chartered prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence when Benjamin Franklin, the university’s founder and first president, advocated for an educational institution that trained leaders in academia, commerce, and public service. Penn identifies as the fourth oldest institution of higher education in the United … Read more

University Of Montreal Canada

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The University of Montreal[6] (UdeM; French pronunciation: [ynivɛʁsite də mɔ̃ʁeal]; translates to Université de Montréal)[7][note 2] is a French-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university’s main campus is located in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce on Mount Royal near the Outremont Summit (also called Mount Murray), in the borough of Outremont. The institution comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two[8] affiliated schools: the Polytechnique Montréal (School of Engineering; formerly the École … Read more

University of Calgary Canada

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The University of Calgary (U of C or UCalgary) is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The University of Calgary started in 1944 as the Calgary branch of the University of Alberta, founded in 1908, prior to being instituted into a separate, autonomous university in 1966. It is composed of 14 faculties and over 85 research institutes and centres. The … Read more

University of Alberta Canada

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The University of Alberta (also known as U of A or UAlberta) (French: Université de l’Alberta) is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford,[8] the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory,[9] the university’s first president. It was enabled through the Post-secondary Learning Act.[10] The university is considered a “comprehensive academic and research university” (CARU), which means that … Read more

The University’s St. George campus in Downtown Toronto. For other uses, see (University of Toronto)

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Not to be confused with Toronto Metropolitan University. Coat of arms Latin: Universitas Torontonensis Former name King’s College(1827–1849) Motto Velut arbor ævo (Latin) Motto in English “As a tree through the ages”[1] Type Public research university Established March 15, 1827(197 years ago) Academic affiliation AAU, ACU, Universities Canada, URA, U15 Endowment c. C$3.27 billion (excl. colleges)[2]c. C$3.99 billion (incl. colleges)[2] Chancellor Rose M. Patten[3] President Meric Gertler[3] Provost L. … Read more