University of Newfoundland
The University of Newfoundland is a public research university in St. John's, Newfoundland.
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 24 August 1824 |
Parent institution | Newfoundland System of Higher Education |
| Endowment | $2.1 billion CAD |
| Chancellor | Edward St-Jean |
| President | Christopher Curley |
| Provost | Ayden Faucher |
Academic staff | 2,077 |
| Students | 41,066 |
| Undergraduates | 33,234 |
| Postgraduates | 7,832 |
| Location | St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador , Canada |
| Campus | Urban, 1,267 acres (513 ha) |
History
St. John's College was founded in 1824 by the newly established Congress of Newfoundland to educate the mostly uneducated lower class of St. John's. The Board of Visitors chose Consul Richard Dickson's brother, Alexander Dickson, to be the first President of the College. In 1828, Alexander would rename the college to Newfoundland College, to rebrand its mission to educate all Newfoundlanders.
