University of Florida

The University of Florida (UF) is a public university in Gainesville, Florida, US. The campus is 2,000 acres and has more than 900 structures, as well as other locations in the state of Florida. Important research activities at the university are in medicine, at Shands Hospital, and in agriculture. The mascot of UF is an alligator, and students and fans of the university's athletic teams are often called "Gators."

University of Florida

Former names	University of the State of Florida
Motto	Civium in moribus rei publicae salus (Latin)
Motto in English	The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens
Type	Flagship state university Land-grant university Sea-grant university Space-grant university
Established	1853[1]
Endowment	US$1.1 billion[2]
Chairman	Mac McGriff
President	Bernie Machen
Provost	Joseph Glover
Academic staff	4,534 [3]
Students	50,116 (2010 Fall)[4]
Undergraduates	32,064 (2010 Fall)
Postgraduates	18,052 (2010 Fall)
Location	Gainesville , Florida , United States
Campus	2,000 acres (8.1 km2) Total: 2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
Colors	Orange (PMS 172) and Blue (PMS 287)[5]
Nickname	Florida Gators
Affiliations	State University System of Florida, AAU
Mascot	Albert and Alberta
Website	ufl.edu