University Of Florida: Public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States

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
University Of Florida: Public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States
Former names
University of the State of Florida
MottoCivium in moribus rei publicae salus (Latin)
Motto in English
The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens
TypeFlagship state university
Land-grant university
Sea-grant university
Space-grant university
Established1853
EndowmentUS$1.1 billion
ChairmanMac McGriff
PresidentBernie Machen
ProvostJoseph Glover
Academic staff
4,534
Students50,116 (2010 Fall)
Undergraduates32,064 (2010 Fall)
Postgraduates18,052 (2010 Fall)
Location, ,
Campus2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
Total: 2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
Colors   Orange (PMS 172) and Blue (PMS 287)
AthleticsNCAA Division I FBS, SEC
NicknameFlorida Gators
AffiliationsState University System of Florida, AAU
MascotAlbert and Alberta
Websiteufl.edu

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