Showing posts with label washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label washington. Show all posts

Thursday 30 April 2015

Whitworth University - Liberal Arts College in Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington, United States, that offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. The university, which has an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students, offers 60 undergraduate and graduate programs.

Address:                 300 W Hawthorne Rd, Spokane, WA 99251, United States
Mascot:                   Pirate
Former names
Whitworth College (1942-2006)
MottoEducation of Mind and Heart
Established1890
TypePrivate
AffiliationPresbyterian Church
Endowment$98.9 million
PresidentBeck A. Taylor
Academic staff
127 (full-time)
Students2,886
Undergraduates2,628
Postgraduates258
LocationSpokane, Washington, United States
CampusSuburban
200 acres (809,371 m²)
ColorsCrimson & Black
         
AthleticsDivision III (NCAA)
NicknameBucs
Pirates
WebsiteWhitworth.edu

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Gonzaga University - University in Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
Address: 502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99202, United States 

Former names
Gonzaga College
(1887–1912)
MottoAd majorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
For the Greater Glory of God
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1887
TypePrivate not-for-profit
AffiliationRoman Catholic (Jesuit)
Endowment$164.9 million (2014)
PresidentThayne McCulloh
Academic staff
418 Full-time
Students7,691
Undergraduates4,896
Postgraduates2,795
LocationSpokane, Washington, USA
CampusUrban, 131 acres (53.0 ha)
Fight song"Go, Gonzaga!"
ColorsBlue, Red
         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – WCC
Sports16 varsity sports teams
(8 men's and 8 women's)
Nickname
Bulldogs, Zags
MascotSpike the Bulldog
Affiliations
Websitewww.gonzaga.edu

Sunday 5 April 2015

University of Washington - University in Seattle, Washington

The University of Washington, commonly referred to as Washington or informally UDub, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Address:                       Seattle, WA, United States 
MottoLux sit (Latin)
Motto in English
Let there be light
Established1861
TypePublic flagship
Endowment$2.83 billion (2014)
PresidentAna Mari Cauce (acting)
Academic staff
5,803
Administrative staff
16,174
Students45,213
Undergraduates31,099
Postgraduates14,114
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
CampusUrban, 703 acres (2.8 km2)
ColorsPurple & Gold           
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Pac-12
Sports21 Varsity Teams
NicknameHuskies ("Dawgs")
MascotHarry the Husky,
and Dubs (live Husky)
Affiliations
  • AAU
  • APLU
  • URA
  • APRU
  • UArctic
Websitewashington.edu

Thursday 26 February 2015

Washington State University - University in Pullman, Washington

Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the northwest United States. Founded 125 years ago in 1890, WSU is the state's only land-grant university.

Address                              Pullman, WA, United States
Football Stadium              Martin Stadium
Former names
  • State College of Washington (1905–1959)
  • Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (1890–1905)
EstablishedMarch 28, 1890
125 years ago
TypePublic, land grant
Endowment$777.6 million
PresidentElson S. Floyd
ProvostDaniel J. Bernardo
Academic staff
2,195
Students28,686 – (Systemwide)
19,756 – (Pullman)
  1,458 – (Spokane)
  1,426 – (Tri-Cities)
  3,264 – (Vancouver)
  2,782 – (Global Campus/WSU Online)
Undergraduates23,867 – (Systemwide)
16,783 – (Pullman)
     635 – (Spokane)
  1,107 – (Tri-Cities)
  2,651 – (Vancouver)
Postgraduates  3,743 – (Systemwide)
Doctoral students
     829 – (Systemwide)
LocationPullman (main campus),
Spokane, Tri-Cities,
and Vancouver
, Washington, U.S.
CampusRural college town
640 acres (2.6 km2)
ColorsCrimson & Gray        
AthleticsNCAA Division IPacific-12 Conference
Sports15 varsity teams
NicknameCougars
MascotButch T. Cougar
Websitewsu.edu