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St. Francis Xavier University
University in Antigonish, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a member of the Maple League, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in Eastern Canada.
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Former names | Arichat College (1853–1855) St. Francis Xavier College/ Seminary (1855–1866) |
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Motto | Quaecumque Sunt Vera (Phil 4,8) (Latin) |
Motto in English | What so ever things are true |
Type | Public liberal arts university |
Established | 1853; 171 years ago (1853) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | Maple League of Universities, AUCC, IAU, CUSID, CBIE, CUP. |
Endowment | $140 million[1] |
Chancellor | John Peacock[2] |
President | Andrew Hakin |
Academic staff | 265 |
Undergraduates | 3,884 |
Postgraduates | 101 |
Location | , , 45°37′05″N 61°59′40″W |
Campus | Rural |
Language | English |
Colours | Blue and White |
Nickname | X-Men and X-Women |
Sporting affiliations | U Sports AUS |
Website | www |
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