University of Wynarn

The University of Wynarn claims the title of the oldest institute of learning in Khorvaire, easily outdoing other Five Nations colleges such as Morgrave University in Sharn and Sembaal University in Flamekeep. The university was founded by none other than Governor-Prince Aundair ir'Wynarn, the son of Galifar ir'Wynarn I given authority over the nation that would become Aundair. Some other nations take issue with this claim, of course, since the Korranberg's university and Rekkenmark Academy were founded earlier, but these institutes have been closed for periods during their lifetimes whereas the University of Wynarn has stayed open even through the Last War.

The university itself is made up of six different buildings, housing dormitories, classrooms, and faculty housing, and the student body is extremely diverse. During the Last War, attendance steadily dropped and by the end of the conflict the university was persuaded to relax its admission standards and accept applicants form across the Five Nations and even beyond. Today, nobles and commoners, humans and goblinoids, shifters and eladrin all walk the lawns of the university and sit in the classrooms. Many professors and Fairhaven residents are dissatisfied with the change in the student body but others are overjoyed by the diverse opinions and discussions that can now be heard. This clash of ideologies led to a series of protests in the 980s and 990s which shut down portions of the Knowledge Wards when crowds of students and sympathizers on both sides took to the streets. Debate continues, but the university chancellors have made it clear that they are not going to change the standards back and that the current population will be the face of the University of Wynarn for some time. That includes the protests as well which have become a regular thing and now are held for a variety of issues from archeological rights of orcish tribes to support by the university for unpopular national policies. Residents in the Knowledge Ward are only half-joking when they recommend planning on an extra hour going anywhere near the university or that "crowds" are a new type of storm localized to this part of Fairhaven.

Curricula in the University of Wynarn are focused on both mundane and magic-related topics.

Sports

This school is a member of the International Collegiate League (ICL) and their team is the University of Wynarn Griffons.