Global InformationUniversity of Oregon information
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| Latin: Universitas Oregonensis | |
Former names | Oregon State University (1876–1877)[1] |
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| Motto | Mens agitat molem (Latin) |
Motto in English | "The Mind Moves Mountains" / (lit.) "Mind moves the mass" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 12, 1872 (established) October 16, 1876 (opened) |
| Accreditation | NWCCU |
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| Endowment | $1.47 billion (2023)[2] |
| Budget | $1.05 billion (2017)[3] |
| President | Karl Scholz[4] |
| Students | 23,202[5] |
| Location | Eugene , Oregon , United States 44°02′39″N 123°04′33″W / 44.0443°N 123.0758°W |
| Campus | Midsize city[6], 295 acres (1.19 km2) |
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| Newspaper | Daily Emerald |
| Colors | Green and yellow[7] |
| Nickname | Ducks |
Sporting affiliations |
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| Mascot | The Oregon Duck |
| Website | www |
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The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876,[8] the university also has two Portland locations, and manages a marine station, called the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, in Charleston; and an observatory, called Pine Mountain Observatory, in Central Oregon.
The University of Oregon is organized into nine colleges and schools[9] and offers 420 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.[10] Most academic programs follow the 10 week Quarter System.[11] The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities.[12][13] Since July 2014, UO has been governed by its own board of trustees.
UO's 295-acre campus is situated along the Willamette River.[14] UO student athletes compete as the Ducks and are part of the Pac-12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). With eighteen varsity teams, the Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and track and field program.[15][16][17][18] These two teams are even incorporated into the design of the school's "O" logo.[19] In the summer of 2022, UO hosted the 2022 World Athletics Championships. It was the first time the event was held in the United States.[20] UO's colors are green and yellow.[21]
The university has a long and complex relationship with Nike, Inc., and the firm's co-founder Phil Knight.[22][23] As a consequence of state higher-education disinvestment starting in the 1990s, UO has embraced a "University of Nike" image.[23] Fueled by large investments in athletic infrastructure, this trend has accelerated in recent years. Knight, an alumnus, has advocated for both athletic prominence and increased privatisation of the university, and has donated over $1 billion to UO since the late-1980s, much of it going towards athletics.[24][25][26][27][28] The school's "O" logo was designed by Nike in 1998 and sports facility projects on campus typically involve both Knight and Nike.[19][29][22]
- ^ "Catalog of the Oregon State University" (PDF). Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ As of June 30, 2023. UO Foundation. "Financial Overview". University of Oregon Foundation. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ "Financial Reports". Business Affairs. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Karl Scholz arrives in Johnson Hall as UO's 19th president". around.uoregon.edu. July 3, 2023. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Facts and Figures". University of Oregon. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ^ "IPEDS-University of Oregon".
- ^ "Colors | University Communications". University of Oregon Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "The UO and Oregon—Together Forever". University of Oregon. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "ACADEMICS". University of Oregon. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Programs of study".
- ^ "Five Year Academic Calendar". Office of the Registrar. August 22, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ "Member Institutions and Years of Admission". Association of American Universities. 2015. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
campus mapswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "GoDucks.com – The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site". www.goducks.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (January 30, 2015). "Why the University of Oregon turned to neighboring states for students". Washington Post. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Schill, Michael H. "Vision for the Future". www.oregonquarterly.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ DeMillo, Richard A.; Young, Andrew J. (August 28, 2015). Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable. MIT Press. p. 256. ISBN 9780262029643.
- ^ a b "The man behind the O featured in new Netflix series". AroundtheO. February 10, 2017. February 10, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Newcomb, Tim. "New Hayward Field Hosting First-Ever U.S.-Held World Athletic Championships". Forbes. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Web Colors". University of Oregon Brand & Style Guide. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Bishop, Greg (August 2, 2013). "Oregon Embraces 'University of Nike' Image". The New York Times. No. August 2, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Williams, John (October 21, 2018). "Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: College Athletics and Its Corporate Sponsors". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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PAC transactionswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Knight Library Renovation and Expansion". UO Libraries. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ Manning, Jeff (March 9, 2021). "Phil Knight's University of Oregon donations push $1 billion mark with new Hayward field project". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Lorin, Janet (July 6, 2021). "Knight Gives Another $500 Million to University of Oregon". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Moseley, Rob. "Oral History: The O Turns 20". GODUCKS.com. University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2022.