Ohio University
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Ohio University (Ohio or OU) is a public research university with its main campus in Athens, Ohio.[8] The first university chartered by an Act of Congress[9] and the first to be chartered in Ohio,[10] the university was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation and subsequently approved for the territory in 1802 and state in 1804,[11] opening for students in 1809.[12]
Latin: Universitas Ohiensis | |
Motto | Religio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus (Latin) |
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Motto in English | "Religion, Learning, Civility; Above All, Virtue" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | February 18, 1804; 220 years ago (1804-02-18) |
Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $714.4 million (2023)[1] |
President | Lori Stewart Gonzalez[2][3] |
Provost | Elizabeth Sayrs[4] |
Academic staff | 1,970 |
Students | 18,502 (Athens) 28,270 (all campuses) |
Undergraduates | 14,346 (Athens) 18,293 (all campuses)[5] |
Postgraduates | 4,156 (Athens) 998 (Medical school) 5,154 (all campuses)[5] |
Location | , , United States 39.324°N 82.102°W / 39.324; -82.102 |
Campus | Distant town, 1,850 acres (750 ha) |
Other campuses | |
Newspaper | The Post |
Colors | Cutler Green & Cupola White[6][7] |
Nickname | Bobcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – MAC |
Mascot | Rufus the Bobcat |
Website | ohio |
Ohio University comprises nine campuses, nine undergraduate colleges, a graduate college, a college of medicine, and a public affairs school. It offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study[13] as well as certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees.[14] The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission[15] and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[16] As of Fall 2020, the university's total enrollment at Athens was slightly more than 18,000, while the all-campus enrollment was just over 30,000.[5]
Ohio's intercollegiate athletic teams are known as the Bobcats and compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as charter members of the Mid-American Conference.[17] Ohio football has participated in 16 bowl games through the 2023 season. The men's basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, with their most recent appearance in 2021.[18]