University of Jamestown

University of Jamestown
Former names	Jamestown College (1883–2013)
Motto	Latin: Lux et Veritas
Motto in English	Light and Truth
Type	Private university
Established	1883
Religious affiliation	Christian
Academic affiliations	APCU
Endowment	$45 million
President	Polly Peterson
Provost	Paul J. Olson
Students	1290
Location	Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.; 46°54′50″N 98°41′53″W / 46.914°N 98.698°W
Campus	Urban, 110 acres (45 ha))
Colors	; Orange & Black
Nickname	Jimmies
Sporting affiliations	NAIA – GPAC – ACHA
Mascot	Jimmie
Website	www.uj.edu

The University of Jamestown is a private Christian^[2] university in Jamestown, North Dakota. Founded in 1883 by the Presbyterian Church,^[3] it has about 1,300 students enrolled and has been co-educational from its founding. Until August 2013, the school was known as Jamestown College.^[4]

^ ^a ^b ^c "University of Jamestown - Best Colleges - Education - U.S. News & World Report". USNews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
^ "Our Mission". University of Jamestown. 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ "Our History". University of Jamestown. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
^ "Jamestown College is now University of Jamestown" (Press release). University of Jamestown. August 21, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-08-21.