University of Louisiana-Monroe
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Former names
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Ouachita Parish Junior College (1931–1934) Northeast Center of Louisiana State University (1934–1949) Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University (1949–1950) Northeast Louisiana State College (1950–1969) Northeast Louisiana University (1969–1999) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1931 |
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Parent institution
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UL System |
| Endowment | $23,157,741 |
| President | Nick Bruno |
| Students | 8,854 |
| Undergraduates | 7,550 |
| Postgraduates | 1,304 |
| Location |
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. 32°31′37″N 92°04′26″W / 32.527°N 92.074°WCoordinates: 32°31′37″N 92°04′26″W / 32.527°N 92.074°W |
| Campus |
Urban Main Campus: 238 acres (0.96 km2) |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Nickname | Warhawks |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I FBS – Sun Belt |
| Mascot | Ace the Warhawk |
| Website | www |
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| U.S. News & World Report | RNP |
| Master's University class | |
| Washington Monthly | 290 |
The University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana, United States and part of the University of Louisiana System.
ULM opened in 1931 as Ouachita Parish Junior College. Three years later it became the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University. In 1936 and 1937, its dean was Stephen A. Caldwell.
Its name changed again in 1949, to Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University. A year later, it became an autonomous four-year institution as Northeast Louisiana State College. In 1969, it granted doctoral degrees for the first time and was elevated to university status as Northeast Louisiana University (NLU).
Much growth occurred during the administration of president George T. Walker from 1958 to 1976. Under Walker, enrollment increased from 2,100 to 9,700. NLU became the largest university in North Louisiana in terms of enrollment and state appropriations. Among all of the universities under the Louisiana Higher Education Board of Trustees, Northeast had the greatest percent of faculty holding terminal degrees, more nationally accredited academic programs, and offered the highest faculty salaries.
In 1999, NLU was renamed to its present name (ULM).
A 2002 "Reclaim Our Campus" effort targeted recovery from financial and auditing difficulties.
In 2010, James Erwin Cofer Sr., left the ULM presidency after eight years to head Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. He was succeeded by Nick Bruno as the eighth president of ULM.
Kitty DeGree, a Monroe real estate developer, was the largest single donor to ULM in the last decade of her life. The school of nursing is named in her honor.
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