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University of Toronto
The University of Toronto (Template:IPA-en) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in the colony of Upper Canada.
Etymology
The University of Toronto was originally chartered as King's College in 1827. The name was changed in 1850 to the current name, University of Toronto, after becoming a secular institution.
Related Terms
- Higher education: The level of education that follows the completion of secondary school, often delivered at universities, colleges, and institutes of technology.
- Research university: A university that is committed to research as a central part of its mission.
- Public university: A university that is predominantly funded by public means.
- Queen's Park: An urban park in the Downtown area of Toronto. The name is also used as a metonym to refer to the Government of Ontario.
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