Acadia University began as Horton Academy in 1828, which was founded by Baptists from Nova Scotia and it is one of Canada’s leading undergraduate universities. It is structured into three faculties: Pure & Applied Science, Arts and Professional Studies. Theology is the fourth faculty, however it is autonomous from the University and overseen primarily by the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. Notable Alumni of Acadia University include Nobel Laureate Charles Huggins, David H. Levy, and Lillian Chase.