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

University of Missouri - University in Columbia, Missouri

The University of Missouri is a public research university located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 1839, the university was founded in Columbia as the first public institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River.

Address:                        Columbia, MO 65211, United States
Football Stadium:       Faurot Field

MottoSalus populi suprema lex esto (Latin)
Motto in English
Let the Welfare of the People be the Supreme Law
EstablishedFebruary 11, 1839; 176 years ago
TypeFlagship state university
Land-grant
Endowment$579 mil. (June 2013) $1.260 billion (system-wide, 2013)
Budget$2.1 bil. (FY 2014)
ChancellorR. Bowen Loftin
ProvostGarnett S. Stokes
Academic staff
4,605 (Fall 2012)
Administrative staff
12,026 (Fall 2012)
Students35,441 (Fall 2014)
Undergraduates27,654 (Fall 2014)
Postgraduates6,565 (Fall 2014)}
Location230 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

CampusUrban, College town
Main campus:
1,262 acres (511 ha),
Total: 19,261 acres (7,795 ha)
ColorsBlack and MU Gold
         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – SEC
MAC (wrestling only)
NicknameTigers
MascotTruman the Tiger
AffiliationsUniversity of Missouri System
AAU
ORAU
APLU
Websitewww.missouri.edu