University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado
Former names	State Normal School of Colorado (1889-1935) ; Colorado State College of Education at Greeley (1935-1957) ; Colorado State College (1957-1970)
Motto	Sapientia in aeternum est (Latin)
Motto in English	Wisdom is Eternal
Type	Public university
Established	April 1, 1889
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$111.9 million (2023)
President	Andy Feinstein
Provost	Mark Anderson
Academic staff	686
Students	9,881
Undergraduates	6,979
Postgraduates	2,902
Location	Greeley, Colorado, United States
Campus	Suburban; 260 acres (1.1 km2)
Colors	Blue and gold;
Nickname	Bears
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky
Mascot	Klawz the Bear
Website	www.unco.edu

West Campus, Mascot Statue. Bishop Lehr Hall is visible on right, and McKee Hall of Education is on the left — West Campus, Bear Mascot Statue. Bishop Lehr Hall is visible on right, and McKee Hall of Education and Ross Hall of Science are on the left

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a public university in Greeley, Colorado.^[5] The university was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and has a long history in teacher education.^[6] The institution has officially changed its name three times, first to Colorado State College of Education, at Greeley on February 16, 1935, Colorado State College on February 11, 1957, and its current form since May 1, 1970.^[7] Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in six colleges. Extended campus locations are in Loveland, Denver/Aurora, and Colorado Springs.^[8] UNC's 19 athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Big Sky Conference.^[8]

^ As of June 30, 2023. "Endowment & Stewardship Report" (PDF). University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
^ "Office of the Provost". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "About The University of Northern Colorado".
^ UNC Style Guide (PDF). March 1, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
^ "About the University of Northern Colorado". About UNC. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
^ The Campus History Series, University of Northern Colorado, by Mark Anderson and Jay Trask, 2010, Arcadia Publishing
^ Institution Names – University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved September 8, 2020
^ ^a ^b UNC Impact 2014. University of Northern Colorado.

[1] As of June 30, 2023. "Endowment & Stewardship Report" (PDF). University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved May 10, 2024.

[Provost-2] "Office of the Provost". Retrieved June 10, 2019.

[About-3] "About The University of Northern Colorado".

[4] UNC Style Guide (PDF). March 1, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

[5] "About the University of Northern Colorado". About UNC. Retrieved February 10, 2022.

[6] The Campus History Series, University of Northern Colorado, by Mark Anderson and Jay Trask, 2010, Arcadia Publishing

[7] Institution Names – University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved September 8, 2020

[:0-8] UNC Impact 2014. University of Northern Colorado.

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