University of North Georgia
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The University of North Georgia (UNG) is a public senior military college with multiple campuses in Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. The university was established on January 8, 2013, by a merger of North Georgia College & State University (founded 1873) and Gainesville State College (founded 1964). Campus locations include Dahlonega, Oakwood (Gainesville Campus), Watkinsville (Oconee Campus), Blue Ridge, and Cumming.
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Former names | North Georgia College & State University Gainesville State College (consolidated) |
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Motto | The Military College of Georgia |
Type | Public senior military college |
Established | 1873 (1873) (as North Georgia Agricultural College) 1964 (1964) (as Gainesville Junior College) 2013 (2013) (as the University of North Georgia)[1] |
Parent institution | University System of Georgia |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
Endowment | $55,600,000 (2017)[2] |
President | Michael P. Shannon |
Provost | Chaudron Gille |
Students | 19,722 (Fall 2018)[3] |
Undergraduates | 19,041 (Fall 2018)[3] |
Postgraduates | 681 (Fall 2018)[3] |
Location | , , United States 34°31′40″N 83°59′01″W |
Campus | Suburban; 212 acres (0.86 km2) (Dahlonega campus) 794 acres (3.21 km2) (all campuses) |
Colors | Blue and Gold |
Nickname | Nighthawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Peach Belt Conference |
Website | ung.edu |
With nearly 20,000 enrolled students, the University of North Georgia is the sixth-largest public university in the state of Georgia. Within UNG, there are five colleges that collectively offer over one hundred bachelor's and associate degrees, as well as thirteen master's degrees and one doctoral degree. Over 600 students are involved in the university's ROTC program in any given year. It is one of six senior military colleges in the United States, and is designated as "The Military College of Georgia".