University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado
Former names
State Normal School of Colorado (1889–1935)
Colorado State College of Education at Greeley (1935–1957)
Colorado State College (1957–1970)
MottoSapientia in aeternum est (Latin)
Motto in English
Wisdom is Eternal
TypePublic university
EstablishedApril 1, 1889; 135 years ago (1889-04-01)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$111.9 million (2023)[1]
PresidentAndy Feinstein
ProvostKirsten Fleming[2]
Academic staff
686[3]
Students7,917[4]
Undergraduates5,645[4]
Postgraduates2,272[4]
Location
Greeley
,
Colorado
,
United States
CampusSuburban
260 acres (1.1 km2)[3]
ColorsBlue and gold[5]
   
NicknameBears
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky
MascotKlawz the Bear
Websiteunco.edu Edit this at Wikidata
Normal School, Greeley, Colorado (1902)
West Campus, Mascot Statue. Bishop Lehr Hall is visible on right, and McKee Hall of Education is on the left
West Campus, Bear Mascot Statue. Bishop Lehr Hall is visible on the right, and McKee Hall of Education and Ross Hall of Science are on the left.

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a public university in Greeley, Colorado, United States.[6] It was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and has a long history in teacher education.[7]

The institution has officially changed its name three times, first to Colorado State College of Education, at Greeley on February 16, 1935, Colorado State College on February 11, 1957, and its current form since May 1, 1970.[8]

Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in six colleges. Extended campus locations are in Loveland, Denver/Aurora, and Colorado Springs.[9] UNC's 19 athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Big Sky Conference.[9]

  1. ^ "Endowment & Stewardship Report" (PDF). University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Office of the Provost". Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "About The University of Northern Colorado".
  4. ^ a b c "2024 Spring Final Enrollment Profile" (PDF). Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ^ UNC Style Guide (PDF). March 1, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "About the University of Northern Colorado". About UNC. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  7. ^ The Campus History Series, University of Northern Colorado, by Mark Anderson and Jay Trask, 2010, Arcadia Publishing
  8. ^ Institution Names – University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved September 8, 2020
  9. ^ a b UNC Impact 2014. University of Northern Colorado.