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University of Oregon facts for kids
| University of Oregon | |
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| Latin: Universitas Oregonensis | |
| Motto | Mens agitat molem |
| Motto in English | The mind moves the matter |
| Established | 1876 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | US$566 million |
| President | Robert M. Berdahl interim |
| Provost | James C. Bean |
| Admin. staff | 1,666 |
| Students | 20,393 |
| Undergraduates | 16,475 |
| Postgraduates | 3,919 |
| Location | Eugene, Oregon, United States of America 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 |
| Sports | 17 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Ducks |
| 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 20,393 students at the college.
Images for kids
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Deady and Villard Halls, the first two buildings on campus
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University of Oregon 1917 football team
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Matthew Knight Arena hosting the 14th Dalai Lama in 2013
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The HEDCO Education Building
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Map of the campus
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Lillis Complex (University of Oregon)
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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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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
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ASUO office
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John E. Jaqua Center for Student Athletes