University of Oregon facts for kids
| Latin: Universitas Oregonensis | |
| Motto | Mens agitat molem |
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Motto in English
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The mind moves the matter |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1876 |
| Endowment | US$566 million |
| President | Michael Schill |
| Provost | James C. Bean |
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Administrative staff
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1,666 |
| Students | 20,980 |
| Undergraduates | 16,475 |
| Postgraduates | 3,919 |
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44°02′39″N 123°04′33″W / 44.044044°N 123.075736°WCoordinates: 44°02′39″N 123°04′33″W / 44.044044°N 123.075736°W |
| Campus | Urban 295 acres (1,193,823 m²) |
| Colors | Green and Yellow |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I Pacific-12 Conference |
| Nickname | Ducks |
| Sports | 17 varsity teams |
| Mascot | The Oregon Duck |
| Website | http://www.uoregon.edu |
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The University of Oregon is a public university in Eugene, Oregon in the United States. The school first opened in 1876. It has 295 acres of land, sixty buildings, and over 500 types of trees.
There are 22,980 students at the college.
Images for kids
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University of Oregon 1917 football team
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Map of the campus
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Outside the front of the Knight Library
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Johnson Hall
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Knight Law Center (University of Oregon)
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ASUO office
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