MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY

Mount Allison University, often referred to as Mount A or MtA, is a prestigious Canadian liberal arts university located in Sackville, New Brunswick. Established in 1839, Mount Allison has a rich history and a notable legacy of academic achievements.

One of Mount Allison’s most significant milestones was being the first university in the British Empire to award a baccalaureate degree to a woman, Grace Annie Lockhart, in 1875. It also holds the distinction of being the first Canadian university to grant a bachelor’s degree in arts to a woman, Harriet Starr Stewart. The university has a remarkable record of producing 56 Rhodes Scholars, the highest per capita of any university in the Commonwealth of Nations.

In terms of financial resources, Mount Allison University ranks among the wealthiest Canadian universities on an endowment-per-student basis. It boasts the largest endowment fund per student in Canada when excluding small residential colleges federated with larger universities.

Mount Allison’s origins date back to 1839, when a Sackville merchant proposed the establishment of an institution for elementary and higher learning. The university, although originally affiliated with the Methodist faith, is now a secular institution. It primarily focused on undergraduate liberal arts education and was chartered on April 14, 1849. The university’s name honours Charles Frederick Allison, who made significant contributions of land and financial support to its founding.