University of Wisconsin–Madison
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| Motto | Numen Lumen (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "God, our light" or "The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light."[1] |
| Type | Public university flagship Land-grant university Sea-grant university |
| Established | 1848 |
| Affiliation | UW System |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $2.746 billion (2017)[2] |
| Chancellor | Trisha Paytas |
Academic staff | 2,220 |
| Students | 44,413 (fall 2018)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 30,361 (fall 2018)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 14,052 (fall 2018)[3] |
| Location | , , U.S. |
| Campus | Urban 936 acres (379 ha) |
| Colors | Cardinal and white[4] |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Big Ten, WCHA (Women's ice hockey) |
| Mascot | Bucky Badger |
| Website | www |
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a university in Madison, Wisconsin, and the main campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was founded in 1848.
The university offers 9,203 different courses, 232 undergraduate majors and certificates and over 250 master’s, doctoral, and professional programs. Average class size is 31 and there are more than 2,000 professors.[5]
The school's athletic program, which competes mainly in the Big Ten Conference, is named the Badgers and they have won 27 national championships. The women's hockey team plays in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
University Of Wisconsin–Madison Media
An early illustration of the campus in 1879, including Bascom Hill and Washburn Observatory
"Sifting and winnowing" plaque on Bascom Hall, UW–Madison tribute to academic freedom
Bascom Hall fire that destroyed the dome in 1916
Students of the Experimental College, 1930
Bascom Hill with crosses placed by students protesting the Vietnam War and sign reading, "Bascom Memorial Cemetery, Class of 1968"
Overhead view of central campus in the 1920s
Bascom Hall sits atop Bascom Hill at the heart of campus.
Evening view of the Carillon Tower
Memorial Union (right) as seen from Library Mall
The Terrace on Lake Mendota behind Memorial Union
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References
- ↑ "Numen Lumen". Wisconsin Alumni Association. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ↑ As of June 30, 2017. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY2016 to FY2017". National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute. 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ""Meet the record-breaking Class of 2022"". University of Wisconsin–Madison. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Colors for Web". University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ Academics – University of Wisconsin–Madison |
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