Queens University at Kingston

Queens University at Kingston, commonly known as Queens University or simply Queens, is a public research university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Queens holds more than 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) of land throughout Ontario and owns Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England. Queens is organized into ten undergraduate, graduate, and professional faculties and schools.

The Church of Scotland established Queens College in October 1841 via a royal charter from Queen Victoria. The first classes, intended to prepare students for the ministry, were held 7 March 1842 with 13 students and two professors.In 1869, Queen's was the first Canadian university west of the Maritime provinces to admit women. In 1883, a women's college for medical education affiliated with Queens University was established after male staff and students reacted with hostility to the admission of women to the university's medical classes.In 1912, Queen's ended its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church, and adopted its present name. During the mid 20th century, the university established several faculties and schools, and expanded its campus with the construction of new facilities.

Queens is a co-educational university with more than 23,000 students and over 131,000 alumni living worldwide.Notable alumni include government officials, academics, business leaders and 57 Rhodes Scholars.