Queen’s University is an institution of higher learning in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Queen’s University was founded as Queen’s College, a Presbyterian religious institution, in 1841 by a royal charter issued by Queen Victoria. It is one of Canada’s oldest degree-granting institutions. In the 1880’s, Queen’s pioneered correspondence education in North America and launched a graduate studies program. In 1912, Queen’s College separated from the Presbyterian Church and officially changed its name to Queen’s University. Its athletic teams are called the Gaels. The university’s website at https://www.queensu.ca offers additional information.
