University of Lethbridge

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University of Lethbridge

Blackfoot: Iniskim, Sacred Buffalo Stone
Motto	Latin: Fiat Lux
Motto in English	Let there be light
Type	Public
Established	1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Academic affiliations	Universities Canada, ACU
Endowment	$104.5 million (2024)[1]
Chancellor	Terry Whitehead
President	Digvir Jayas [2]
Provost	Michelle Helstein [3]
Academic staff	600[4]
Students	8,263
Undergraduates	7,528[5]
Postgraduates	735[5]
Address	4401 University Drive Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 49°40′42″N 112°51′50″W / 49.6782°N 112.8640°W / 49.6782; -112.8640 (University of Lethbridge)
Campus	Urban 185 ha (1,850,000 m2)
Colours	Blue   and   Gold
Nickname	Pronghorns
Sporting affiliations	U Sports, CWUAA,
Mascot	Luxie — the pronghorn
Website	www.ulethbridge.ca

The University of Lethbridge (also known as uLethbridge, uLeth, and U of L) is a public comprehensive and research higher education institution located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with a second campus in Calgary, Alberta.

Founded in the liberal arts tradition, the university offers over 150 undergraduate degree programs in the Arts, Sciences, Management, Education, Health Sciences and Fine Arts. Further, the university has over 50 Masters and PhD programs.

Ranked as one of the top primarily undergraduate universities in Canada by Maclean's magazine, the university has a provincial economic impact of $2.0 billion. It is the second largest employer in the city of Lethbridge, with over 1,000 staff, including 600 academic staff. The student population consists of 7,528 undergraduates and 735 graduate students as of 2022. There are over 50,000 alumni around the world.^[6]