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Syracuse University

Motto	Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat (Latin)
Motto in English	Knowledge crowns those who seek her
Type	Private research university
Established	March 24, 1870
Academic affiliations	NAICU CUMU IAMSCU URA ORAU
Endowment	$1.157 billion (2016)
Chancellor	Kent Syverud
Provost	Michele G. Wheatly
Academic staff	1,563
Students	21,970
Undergraduates	15,097
Postgraduates	6,170
Location	Syracuse, New York, U.S. 43°02′16″N 76°08′02″W / 43.03767°N 76.13399°W / 43.03767; -76.13399Coordinates: 43°02′16″N 76°08′02″W / 43.03767°N 76.13399°W / 43.03767; -76.13399
Campus	Urban, 683 acres (276.4 ha)
Colors	Orange
Nickname	Orange
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I ACC, CHA, EARC
Mascot	Otto the Orange
Website	www.syracuse.edu

Syracuse University (commonly referred to as Syracuse, 'Cuse, or SU) is a private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. The institution's roots can be traced to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary (later becoming Genesee College), founded in 1831 by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lima, New York. After several years of debate over relocating the college to Syracuse, the university was established in 1870, independent of the college. Since 1920, the university has identified itself as nonsectarian, although it maintains a relationship with The United Methodist Church.

The campus is in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse, east and southeast of downtown, on one of the larger hills. Its large campus features an eclectic mix of buildings, ranging from nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival structures to contemporary buildings. SU is organized into 13 schools and colleges, with nationally recognized programs in information studies and library science, architecture, communications, business administration, inclusive education and wellness, sport management, public administration, engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences.