University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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| Motto | "Mens Corpusque" |
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Motto in English
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Mind and Body |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1909 |
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Parent institution
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UW System |
| Endowment | $41,617,510 |
| Chancellor | Joseph Gow |
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Academic staff
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572 |
| Students | 10,558 |
| Undergraduates | 9,777 |
| Postgraduates | 781 |
| Location |
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. 43°48′56″N 91°13′52″W / 43.8155°N 91.2310°WCoordinates: 43°48′56″N 91°13′52″W / 43.8155°N 91.2310°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Maroon & Grey |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Mascot | Stryker the Eagle |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division III – WIAC |
| Website | www |
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The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, La Crosse, or UWL) is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin United States. Founded in 1909, it is a leading comprehensive four-year institution within the University of Wisconsin System awarding bachelor's, master's, and one doctoral degree. UW–La Crosse is organized into five schools and colleges offering 91 undergraduate programs and 26 graduate programs.
In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked UWL the top comprehensive university in the UW System for the fifteenth consecutive year, and the fourth ranked public university in the Midwest. In addition, the university was ranked in the elite group of 39 national universities highlighted for student success in undergraduate research and creative projects. Nationally recognized programs include occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant offerings at the graduate level. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies UW–La Crosse as a more selective, balanced arts and sciences research institution.
The UW–La Crosse Eagles athletic teams compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, in NCAA's Division III.
The university was founded as the La Crosse State Normal School in 1909, the eighth of nine state normal schools established in Wisconsin between 1866 and 1916 for the purpose of teacher preparation.Thomas Morris sponsored the bill in the Wisconsin State Senate that led to the university's creation. Initially, the La Crosse State Normal School was authorized to offer two-year programs to prepare students for the teaching profession.Main Hall (now Maurice O. Graff Main Hall), the original building on campus, was constructed the year the school was founded. The La Crosse State Normal School opened its doors later that same year with Fassett A. Cotton as its first president.
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