University of Toronto, Ontario

The University of Toronto is a public research university whose main campus is located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada. Originally controlled by the Church of England, the university assumed its pres…
The University of Toronto is a public research university whose main campus is located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada. Originally controlled by the Church of England, the university assumed its present name in 1850 upon becoming a secular institution. It has three campuses: Mississauga, St. George, and Scarborough. Its main campus, St. George, is the oldest of the three and located in Downtown Toronto. U of T operates as a collegiate university, comprising 11 colleges, each with substantial autonomy on financial and institutional affairs and significant differences in character and history.
  • Former name: King's College · (1827–1849)
  • Motto: Velut arbor ævo (Latin)
  • Motto in English: "As a tree through the ages"
  • Type: Public research university
  • Established: March 15, 1827
  • Academic affiliation: AAU · ACU · Universities Canada · U15
  • Endowment: c. C$3.62 billion (excl. colleges) · c. C$4.49 billion (incl. colleges)

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