Queen's University, Public research university in Kingston, Canada
Queen's University is a public research university in Kingston, Ontario, where buildings of pale limestone stand along broad pathways. The campus stretches from a historic core with older lecture halls to newer labs and residence towers on the outer edges.
Queen Victoria granted the founding charter in 1841, placing the institution among the oldest in the country. It opened lecture halls to women starting in 1869, making it one of the first in Canada to do so.
Students wear purple and gold at special events, colors tied to the campus for decades. The libraries preserve rare collections on Canadian history that researchers and visitors can view.
Visitors can enter the main library and public areas during business hours without advance notice. Pathways between buildings are wide and mostly level, making walking and finding your way straightforward.
A medieval castle in East Sussex, England, serves as an overseas campus for courses in art, history, and international relations. Students live there for weeks at a time and use the surrounding area for field research.
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