MacEwan University
MacEwan University is a public undergraduate university located in the downtown core of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
MacEwan University Clock Tower, between Building 6 and 7, the most well-known symbol and main entrance of the university. | |
Former names | Grant MacEwan University, Grant MacEwan College, Grant MacEwan Community College |
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| Motto | Latin: Discendo Floremus |
Motto in English | Through learning we flourish |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 1971 |
Academic affiliations | AUCC, ACCC, AACTI, CBIE, CUP, CIS |
| Chairperson | Carolyn Graham |
| President | Annette Trimbee |
| Provost | Craig Monk |
Academic staff | 972 |
| Students | 18,366 |
| Undergraduates | 18,366 |
| Address | 53°32′49″N 113°30′17″W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Public transit | MacEwan station |
| Colours | Maroon & White |
Sporting affiliations | Canada West, ACAC, CCAA |
| Mascot | Griffins |
| Website | www |
Formerly a two-year college, in 2009, it became Alberta's sixth university. MacEwan University offers ten baccalaureate degrees, one applied degree and 43 diploma and certificate programs. In addition, MacEwan University serves as the largest transfer-in post-secondary institution in Alberta. The university's four faculties and two schools offer programming in fine arts and communications, health and community studies, liberal arts and sciences, engineering, physical education, nursing, and business.
The university also offers non-credit professional and personal development courses on a part-time basis, in addition to programming for university preparation and English-as-a-Second-Language courses.
Its student body is more than 60% female, with more than 12,000 full-time students in credit programs and just over 19,000 students across all credit- and non-credit programs.