University of Georgia College of Education

University of Georgia

Latin: Universitas Georgiae
Former names	Franklin College
Motto	Latin: Et docere et rerum exquirere causas
Motto in English	Both to teach and to inquire into the nature of things. 'To serve' was later added to the motto without changing the seal, so the university motto in English now is "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things."
Type	Flagship Public research university Land-grant university Regional Sun Grant university National Sea Grant university National Space Grant university
Established	January 27, 1785 (1785-01-27)
Parent institution	University System of Georgia
Academic affiliation	SURA GRA USOG ORAU APLU
Endowment	$1.017 billion (2016)
President	Jere Morehead
Provost	Pamela Whitten
Academic staff	2,999 (October 2015)
Students	36,130 (Fall 2015)
Undergraduates	27,547 (Fall 2015)
Postgraduates	8,583 (Fall 2015)
Location	Athens, Georgia, U.S. 33°57′21″N 83°22′28″W / 33.9558°N 83.3745°W / 33.9558; -83.3745Coordinates: 33°57′21″N 83°22′28″W / 33.9558°N 83.3745°W / 33.9558; -83.3745
Campus	University town; 762 acres (3.08 km2) (Main campus) 41,539 acres (168.10 km2) (Total).
Colors	Red, Black
Nickname	Bulldogs & Lady Bulldogs
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – SEC
Mascot	Uga (live English Bulldog)
Website	uga.edu

Both to teach and to inquire into the nature of things.

The University of Georgia, also referred to as UGA or simply Georgia, is an American public research university. Its main 762-acre (3.08 km²) campus is located in Athens, Georgia, approximately 72 miles (116 km) northeast of Atlanta. It is the flagship university of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1785, it is the country's oldest state-chartered university and the birthplace of the American system of public higher education.

The university is classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a R-1, its highest research activity ranking. It also classifies the student body as "more selective," its most selective admissions category. The university is tied for 18th overall among all public national universities in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report rankings, and a Kiplinger's and Princeton Review top ten in value. The university has been recognized as a Public Ivy, defined as a select group of publicly-funded universities considered to provide a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League.

The university is organized into 17 constituent schools and colleges. More than 140 degree programs are offered in a wide array of disciplines. Consisting of thirteen separate libraries, UGA Libraries rank among the nation’s largest and best research libraries containing 5.7 million volumes and one of the nation's largest map collections. The University of Georgia is one of 126 member institutions that comprise the Association of Research Libraries.

The university's historic North Campus is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as a designated historic district. The contiguous campus areas include rolling hills, gardens, and extensive green space including nature walks, fields, shrubbery, and large and varied arboreta. Close to the contiguous campus is the university's 58-acre Health Sciences Campus that also has an extensive landscaped green space, more than 400 trees, and several additional historic buildings.