University of Alberta
- Canada
- Founded 1906
Overview
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, the university's first president.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1906Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | EdmontonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 31,185 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 14,363 (2024)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | ualberta.ca (opens in a new tab) |
| Official account (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Tawakkol Karman (opens in a new tab)Yemeni-Turkish journalist, politician and human rights activist (born 1979)
- Jordan Peterson (opens in a new tab)Canadian clinical psychologist, author, and political commentator and manosphere activist (1962-)
- Richard E. Taylor (opens in a new tab)Canadian physicist (1929-2018)
- Nathan Fillion (opens in a new tab)Canadian-American actor (born 1971)
- Joe Clark (opens in a new tab)16th Prime Minister of Canada
- Sara Canning (opens in a new tab)Canadian actress
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