Trent University

Trent University is a small liberal arts oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Roberta Bondar is currently the chancellor of Trent, and its president is Bonnie Patterson.

History

Trent University came about from public discussion in 1957 about the possibility of opening a post-secondary institution in the Trent Valley. In 1963, the university received a provincial charter and opened Rubidge Hall, Traill College, and Peter Robinson College in 1964. The first students were admitted in September, 1964.

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1957 - Post-secondary - Trent Valley - 1963 - Charter - September - 1964

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Catharine Parr Traill

Named after local biologist and writer Catharine Parr Traill, this college was one of the first to be opened, in 1964. It serves as the base for the Departments of English, Cultural Studies, Canadian Studies and Philosophy. The college is located in close proximity to downtown Peterborough.

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Biologist - Writer - Catharine Parr Traill - English - Canadian - Philosophy

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Champlain College

Located on Symons Campus along the Otonabee River, this college was opened in 1967. It is named after the early 16th century explorer Samuel de Champlain, who explored the Otonabee area in 1615.

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1967 - Samuel de Champlain - 1615

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Julian Blackburn College

This college has programs for part-time students in Peterborough and Oshawa, and coordinates Trent University's programming in Oshawa on the site of Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. It is named after Julian Blackburn, who was one of the original professors who helped establish Trent.

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Part-time - Julian Blackburn

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Lady Eaton College

The fourth college, established in 1968, it is named in honour of Lady Flora McCrea Eaton, one of the original sponsors of the university. It contains the offices for the Departments of Ancient History and Classics, History, Mathematics, Women's Studies, and Modern Languages. The college includes a student-run coffee shop known as The Magpie.

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1968 - Lady Flora McCrea Eaton - Mathematics - Women's Studies - Coffee shop

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Otonabee College

Named for the river that runs through the university, Otonabee College was the fifth established college at Trent. Its name was the source of debate, with some suggestions including Norman Bethune, Lester B. Pearson, and Ojibway. The college was officially named Otonabee in 1972. Otonabee includes the offices for the Departments of Psychology, Native Studies, Anthropology, Computer Studies, and Sociology.

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Norman Bethune - Lester B. Pearson - Ojibway - Psychology - Native Studies - Anthropology - Computer Studies - Sociology

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Peter Gzowski College

The newest of the Trent University colleges, it is named after CBC broadcaster Peter Gzowski who was the 8th chancellor of the school. The college has two campuses: one on Argyle Street, which houses the Teacher Education and Nursing Programs, and the other in new buildings on the main Symons campus, which house Native Studies, Economics and Business Administration.

Related Topics:
CBC - Broadcaster - Peter Gzowski

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Peter Robinson College

The first college to open at the university, it is dedicated to one of the Peterborough's founders, Peter Robinson. The college has no residence, so students prefer to live off-campus because of the lack of sufficient residential amenities, such as a dining hall, or any college space. The college was shut down by the administration although many of the Peter Robinson students and faculty protested the closure.

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