St. Francis Xavier University

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St. Francis Xavier University

Coat of arms of the university
Former names	Arichat College (1853–1855) St. Francis Xavier College/ Seminary (1855–1866)
Motto	Quaecumque Sunt Vera (Phil 4,8) (Latin)
Motto in English	What so ever things are true
Type	Public liberal arts university
Established	1853; 171 years ago (1853)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations	Maple League of Universities, AUCC, IAU, CUSID, CBIE, CUP.
Endowment	$140 million[1]
Chancellor	John Peacock[2]
President	Andrew Hakin
Academic staff	265
Undergraduates	3,884
Postgraduates	101
Location	Antigonish , Nova Scotia , Canada 45°37′05″N 61°59′40″W / 45.61806°N 61.99444°W / 45.61806; -61.99444
Campus	Rural
Language	English
Colours	Blue   and   White
Nickname	X-Men and X-Women
Sporting affiliations	U Sports AUS
Website	www.stfx.ca

St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a member of the Maple League, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in Eastern Canada.