University of Cincinnati : Ask Biography

University information

Name

University of Cincinnati

Motto

Juncta Juvant
(Latin for "Strength in Unity")

Established

1819

Type

Public (state university)
Space grant

Endowment

$1.004 billion (September 2011)

President

Gregory H. Williams

Provost

Santa J. Ono

Faculty

5,802

Staff

3,932

Students

42,750 (all campuses) 32,000 (uptown)

Under graduates

31,523 (all campuses) 22,449 (uptown)

Post graduates

9,834

City

Cincinnati

State

Ohio

Country

U.S.

Campus

Urban; All Campuses: 473 acres (1.91 km2) Uptown Campus (Main and Medical): 194 acre (0.8 km2)

Athletics

18 Division I / IA NCAA teams

Colors

Red & Black

Athletic nickname

Bearcats

Mascot

The Bearcat

Affiliations

Big East Conference,
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
Oak Ridge Associated Universities,
Great Cities' Universities

Website

www.uc.edu

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The University of Cincinnati, commonly referred to as UC or Cincy, is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio.

UC was founded in 1819, and has an annual enrollment of over 40,000 students, making it one of the largest universities in the U.S. In the 2010 survey by Times Higher Education (UK), the university was ranked in the top 100 universities in North America and as one of the top 200 in the world. In the 2012 edition of US News and World Report, the University of Cincinnati was ranked as a Tier One university.

The university garners $443 million per annum in research funding, ranking 22nd among public universities in the US. Numerous programs across the university are nationally ranked, including: aerospace engineering, anthropology, architecture, classics, composition, conducting, cooperative education, criminal justice, design, environmental science, law, medicine, music, musical theater, neurology, opera, otolaryngology, paleontology, pediatrics and pharmacy.

The school offers over 100 bachelor degrees, over 300 degree granting programs, and over 600 total programs of study, ranging from certificates to doctoral and first professional education. With an economic impact of over $3.5 billion per year, it is the largest single employer in Greater Cincinnati. After extensive renovations through the implementation of the 1989 Master Plan, the university has been recognized by campus planners and architects as one of the most distinguished campus settings in the world.