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University of Lethbridge
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The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge, uLeth, and U of L) is a public comprehensive and research higher education institution located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with a second campus in Calgary, Alberta.
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Motto | Latin: Fiat Lux |
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Motto in English | Let there be light |
Type | Public |
Established | 1967; 57 years ago (1967) |
Academic affiliations | Universities Canada, ACU |
Endowment | $104.5 million (2024)[1] |
Chancellor | Terry Whitehead |
President | Digvir Jayas [2] |
Provost | Michelle Helstein [3] |
Academic staff | 600[4] |
Students | 8,263 |
Undergraduates | 7,528[5] |
Postgraduates | 735[5] |
Address | 49.6782°N 112.8640°W / 49.6782; -112.8640 (University of Lethbridge) |
Campus | Urban 185 ha (1,850,000 m2) |
Colours | Blue and Gold |
Nickname | Pronghorns |
Sporting affiliations | U Sports, CWUAA, |
Mascot | Luxie — the pronghorn |
Website | www |
Founded in the liberal arts tradition, the university offers over 150 undergraduate degree programs in the Arts, Sciences, Management, Education, Health Sciences and Fine Arts. Further, the university has over 50 Masters and PhD programs.
Consistently ranked as one of the top primarily undergraduate universities in Canada, the university has a provincial economic impact of $2.0 billion. It is the second largest employer in the city of Lethbridge, employing over 1,000 staff, including 600 academic staff. The student population consists of 7,528 undergraduates and 735 graduate students as of 2022. There are over 50,000 alumni around the world.[6]