Luther College (Saskatchewan)
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| Established | 1913 |
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| Type | Federated college of the University of Regina |
| President | Dr. Bruce Perlson |
| Dean | Dr. Mary Vetter |
| Faculty | 30 |
| Students | 1,000 |
| Location | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Website | http://www.luthercollege.edu/ |
Luther College is a college and high school located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The university portion of Luther College is located on the campus of the University of Regina and is a federated college. The high school is located at a separate site in Northwest Regina. There are approximately 1,000 students and 30 full-time faculty members at the university college. As a federated college, Luther College is administratively and financially independent, but the college's university students receive their degree from and may take courses at the University of Regina.
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[edit] History
Luther College was founded in 1914 as Luther Academy, with classrooms and dormitory space for 32 male students in Melville, Saskatchewan. Women first enrolled as non-residential students in 1920. In 1926, the school relocated to a larger campus in Regina and began offering university level courses. The college was officially federated with the University of Saskatchewan in 1968, and opened new residence halls and academic buildings on the University of Regina campus in 1971. The high school continues to occupy the 1926 campus.
[edit] High School
Luther College Highschool is one of the few private and elite highschools in Saskatchewan.
Luther College strives to ...
- Maintain a Christ-inspired atmosphere in the total life of the College
- Assist students in developing a creative and active integration of faith, learning and culture
- Assist students to probe the dimensions of the Christian Gospel in relation to their own lives and to society -Provide opportunities for Christian worship, study and fellowship
-Give counsel and guidance to students who desire to enter church-related vocations
(Direct quotes from Luther College Website)
[edit] Tution Fees - 2006/2007
Day Students
Saskatchewan Grade 9 - $3350 (After 200$ bursary)
Saskatchewan Grade 10-12 - $3350
International Students
Grade 9 - $8840 (After 200$ bursary)
Grade 10-12 - $9040
For more information please visit the Luther College Website
[edit] Notable people
- Henry Taube, 1933 high school alumni, winner of the 1983 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Ed Robinson, 1952-2006 LIT announcer
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