While the roots of Nipissing University extend back to the 1900's with the North Bay Normal School, Nipissing University College was formed in 1967 as an affiliate of Laurentian University. Nipissing University received its charter as an independent University in 1992. Today, Nipissing is proud to be a primarily undergraduate university with a reputation for excellence in teacher education, arts, science, business and nursing. Students will find themselves in a high-quality academic environment that is student-focussed and based on personal teaching practices, innovative approaches to learning, and a growing research culture.  Nipissing is committed to playing a positive role in the educational, social, cultural and economic life of North Bay and Northeastern Ontario.