University of Central Oklahoma
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Former names
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Territorial Normal School Central State Normal School Central State Teachers College Central State College Central State University |
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| Motto | Ubi Motus Est (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Where Movement Is |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | December 24, 1890 |
| Affiliation | Regional University System of Oklahoma |
| Endowment | $28.47 million (2015) |
| President | Don Betz |
| Provost | John Barthell |
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Academic staff
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834 |
| Students | 16,910 (Fall 2015) |
| Undergraduates | 15,067 (Fall 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 1,843 (Fall 2015) |
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Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. 35°39′30″N 97°28′19″W / 35.65833°N 97.47194°WCoordinates: 35°39′30″N 97°28′19″W / 35.65833°N 97.47194°W |
| Campus | Urban, 210 acres (0.85 km2) |
| Colors | Blue and Bronze |
| Nickname | Bronchos |
| Mascot | Buddy Broncho |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division II – MIAA |
| Website | www |
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The University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is a coeducational public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The university is the third largest in Oklahoma, with more than 17,000 students and approximately 434 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty. Founded in 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma was one of the first institutions of higher learning to be established in what would become the state of Oklahoma, making it one of the oldest universities in the southwest region of the United States of America. It is home to the American branch of the British Academy of Contemporary Music in downtown Oklahoma City, directed by noted indie music agent and manager Scott Booker. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the University of Central Oklahoma as the 2009-2010 Individual Conference Champion for using more green power than any other school in the Lone Star Conference.
The University of Central Oklahoma was founded on December 24, 1890, when the Territorial Legislature voted to establish the Territorial Normal School, making UCO the oldest public institution of higher education in Oklahoma. Classes were first held in November 1891. By comparison, Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) held its first classes in December 1891 and the University of Oklahoma began in fall 1892.
The Territorial Legislature located the new school in Edmond, provided certain conditions were met. First, Oklahoma County had to donate $5,000 in bonds, and Edmond had to donate 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land within one mile (1.6 km) of the town; the land was eventually donated by Anton Classen. Ten of those acres had to be set aside for the new school. The remaining land had to be divided into lots which would be sold to raise money for the new school. On October 1, 1891 Richard Thatcher was elected the 1st President of Territorial Normal School of Oklahoma.
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