Acadia University

Acadia UniversityUniversity Hall, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Acadia University, Privately endowed university in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1838, it took its current name and status in 1891. It has faculties of arts, professional studies, science, theology, education, and graduate studies. Acadia ranks among the country’s top undergraduate institutions.

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Article Title: Acadia University
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 28 November 2011
Access Date: February 22, 2025