University of Oregon

University of Oregon
Latin: Universitas Oregonensis[1]
Former names
Oregon State University (1876–1877)[2]
MottoMens agitat molem (Latin)
Motto in English
"The Mind Moves Mountains" / (lit.) "Mind moves the mass"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedOctober 12, 1872; 152 years ago (October 12, 1872) (established)
October 16, 1876; 148 years ago (October 16, 1876) (opened)
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.47 billion (2023)[3]
Budget$1.05 billion (2017)[4]
PresidentKarl Scholz[5]
Students23,202[6]
Location
Eugene
,
Oregon
,
United States

44°02′39″N 123°04′33″W / 44.0443°N 123.0758°W / 44.0443; -123.0758
CampusMidsize city[7], 295 acres (1.19 km2)
Other campuses
NewspaperDaily Emerald
ColorsGreen and yellow[8]
   
NicknameDucks
Sporting affiliations
MascotThe Oregon Duck
Websiteuoregon.edu

The University of Oregon (UO, U of O or Oregon) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1876,[9] the university is organized into nine colleges and schools[10] and offers 420 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.[11] The university also operates the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health in Portland, Oregon; the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston, Oregon; and Pine Mountain Observatory in Central Oregon.

UO's 295-acre campus is situated along the Willamette River.[12] Most academic programs follow the 10-week quarter system.[13] The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities.[14][15] Since July 2014, UO has been governed by its own board of trustees.

UO student-athletes compete as the Oregon Ducks and are part of the Big Ten Conference in the NCAA Division I.[16] With eighteen varsity teams, the Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and track and field program.[17][18][19][20] These two teams are even incorporated into the design of the school's "O" logo.[21] 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.[22]

The university has a long and complex relationship with Nike, Inc., and the firm's co-founder Phil Knight.[23][24] As a consequence of state higher-education disinvestment starting in the 1990s, UO has embraced a "University of Nike" image.[24] 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.[25][26][27][28][29] The school's "O" logo was designed by Nike in 1998 and sports facility projects on campus typically involve both Knight and Nike.[21][30][23]

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  3. ^ As of June 30, 2023. UO Foundation. "Financial Overview". University of Oregon Foundation. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Financial Reports". Business Affairs. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "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.
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  8. ^ "Colors | University Communications". University of Oregon Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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  10. ^ "ACADEMICS". University of Oregon. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "Programs of study".
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  13. ^ "Five Year Academic Calendar". Office of the Registrar. August 22, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  14. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  15. ^ "Member Institutions and Years of Admission". Association of American Universities. 2015. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  16. ^ Salerno, Cameron (July 1, 2024). "Historic summer of realignment kicks off July 1 as Texas, Oklahoma officially join SEC; ACC adds SMU". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "GoDucks.com – The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site". www.goducks.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  18. ^ Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle (January 30, 2015). "Why the University of Oregon turned to neighboring states for students". Washington Post. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  19. ^ Schill, Michael H. "Vision for the Future". www.oregonquarterly.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ a b "The man behind the O featured in new Netflix series". AroundtheO. February 10, 2017. February 10, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  22. ^ Newcomb, Tim. "New Hayward Field Hosting First-Ever U.S.-Held World Athletic Championships". Forbes. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ 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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  27. ^ "Knight Library Renovation and Expansion". UO Libraries. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ Lorin, Janet (July 6, 2021). "Knight Gives Another $500 Million to University of Oregon". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  30. ^ Moseley, Rob. "Oral History: The O Turns 20". GODUCKS.com. University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2022.