Acadia University
Higher EducationNova Scotia, Canada1001-5000 Employees
Acadia University, established in 1838, is a higher education institution based in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. As one of Canada's oldest liberal arts universities, it offers more than 200 degree combinations across four faculties and through both undergraduate and graduate programs: Arts, Pure and Applied Sciences, Professional Studies, and Theology. Its mission emphasizes a tailored, rigorous liberal education and the cultivation of a respectful scholarly community to help a diverse student body become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and responsible global leaders. A notable recent development is the launch of the Empowering Rural Educators program in fall 2024, designed to support Bachelor of Education practicums. Located near the Annapolis Valley and the Bay of Fundy, the campus environment supports field-based learning and opportunities for collaboration with local communities.