University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi
MottoPro scientia et sapientia (Latin)
Motto in English
For knowledge and wisdom
TypePublic flagship research university
Established1848; 177 years ago (1848)
Academic affiliations
ORAU
APLU
SURA
Sea-grant
Space-grant
Endowment$736.3 million (2019)[1]
Budget$2.448 billion (2016)[2]
ChancellorGlenn Boyce
Vice-ChancellorKatrina Caldwell
ProvostNoel E. Wilkin
Academic staff
871
Students23,258 (fall 2017)[3]
Location, ,
United States

34°21′54″N 89°32′17″W / 34.365°N 89.538°W / 34.365; -89.538
CampusRural (small college town) 2,000+ acres
ColorsCardinal red and Navy blue[4]
   
NicknameRebels
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBSSEC
Websitewww.olemiss.edu

The University of Mississippi (also called Ole Miss) is a university with its main campus in Lafayette County, Mississippi, just outside the city limits of Oxford. Most of its academic programs in the health sciences are housed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the state capital of Jackson. The college was founded in 1848. Its sports teams, called the Rebels, play in the Southeastern Conference.

James Meredith walking to class accompanied by U.S. marshals
  1. As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. "About UM: Facts - University of Mississippi". The University of Mississippi Facts & Statistics. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. Ole Miss News. "UM Welcomes New and Returning Students for Fall Semester". Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  4. "Licensing FAQ's". Department of Licensing – University of Mississippi. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2016.

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