From its founding in 1821, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê has been home to momentous firsts thanks to brilliant and curious minds.

Our university grounds were the birthplace of basketball and hockey. This is where Archie, the world’s first internet search engine, was created, and where Canada’s first female professor taught.

Recently, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê’s researchers have been making significant breakthroughs in RNA research that will shape the future of medicine. In all fields, °Ä¿Í¾º²Êians continue to push boundaries and make an impact.

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A collage of several °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê trailblazers

°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê. Made by dreamers and trailblazers.

From revolutionary scientific and medical innovations, to artists and humanitarians giving back to the community — °Ä¿Í¾º²Êians have made, and continue to make, a lasting change in the world.

Recognizing the Indigenous stewards of this land

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Our faculties' histories

°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê has 11 faculties and 13 schools across three world-renowned campuses. Discover the people and events that shaped them.

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James °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê (1744-1813)

James °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê, whose vision led to the founding of the university named after him, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on October 6, 1744.