Utah Valley University

Utah Valley University
The seal of Utah Valley University, with a representation of the main campus and Mount Timpanogos behind it
Seal of the University
Former names
Central Utah Vocational School (1941–1963)
Utah Trade Technical Institute (1963–1967)
Utah Technical College at Provo (1967–1987)
Utah Valley Community College (1987–1993)
Utah Valley State College (1993–2008)
Motto"A Place For You"
TypePublic university
Established1941; 84 years ago (1941)
Parent institution
Utah System of Higher Education
AccreditationNWCCU
Endowment$100 million (2023)[1]
PresidentAstrid S. Tuminez
Students44,653 (fall 2023)[2]
Undergraduates43,796 (fall 2023)[2]
Postgraduates857 (fall 2023)[2]
Location,
United States

40°16′40″N 111°42′50″W / 40.27778°N 111.71389°W / 40.27778; -111.71389
CampusSuburban
ColorsGreen and White[3]
   
NicknameWolverines
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IWAC
MascotWilly the Wolverine
Websitewww.uvu.edu Edit this at Wikidata
UVU logo combining full name of school with monogram of school acronym
View of the UVU Campus, October 2004

Utah Valley University (UVU) is a public university in Orem, Utah, United States. UVU offers master's, bachelor's, associate degrees, and certificates.[4] Previously called Utah Valley State College, the school attained university status in July 2008. With an enrollment of over 44,000 students as of fall 2023, UVU is the largest university by enrollment in Utah and one of the largest in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.[5]

  1. ^ Green, Avery. "President's Scholarship Ball Raises Funds to Sustain the Aspirations of UVU Students". www.uvu.edu. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "University Style Guide: Logo & Graphic Standards – University Marketing & Communications". Utah Valley University. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Degrees and Programs". UVU Catalog. Utah Valley University. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "USHE enrollment grows at degree-granting colleges and universities". Retrieved October 17, 2023.

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