Queen's University, generally referred to simply as Queen's, is a coeducational, non-sectarian, research intensive, public university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, Queen's maintained its status as one of the top universities in Canada.
The Church of Scotland established Queen's College at Kingston, Ontario in 1841 with a royal charter from Queen Victoria. The institution was founded on October 16, 1841, pre-dating the founding of...
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Queen's University, generally referred to simply as Queen's, is a coeducational, non-sectarian, research intensive, public university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, Queen's maintained its status as one of the top universities in Canada.
The Church of Scotland established Queen's College at Kingston, Ontario in 1841 with a royal charter from Queen Victoria. The institution was founded on October 16, 1841, pre-dating the founding of Canada by 26 years. The first classes were held March 7, 1842 with 13 students and 2 professors. Queen's was the first degree-granting institution in the United Province of Canada and the first university west of the maritime provinces to admit women, and to form a student government. In 1883, a women's college for medical education was established affiliated with Queen's University. In 1888, Queen's University began offering extension courses, becoming the first Canadian university to do so.
Queen's University founders modeled their nascent...
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