University of Florida
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| Motto | Civium in moribus rei publicae salus (Latin: The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens) |
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| Established | 1853 |
| Endowment | $1.2 billion |
| President | J. Bernard Machen |
| Faculty | 5,000 |
| Undergraduates | 34,612 |
| Postgraduates | 15,081 |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida, United States |
| Campus | 2,000 acres (8.09 km²) |
| Colors | Orange and Blue (Royal Blue) |
| Nickname | Gators |
| Mascot | Albert E. Gator |
| Website | http://www.ufl.edu |
The University of Florida (UF) is a public university that is in Gainesville, Florida in the United States. The University is the largest in Florida, and is considered, with Florida State University, to be one of the two most important universities (flagship universities) that the state of Florida runs. The campus is 2,000 acres and has more than 900 structures, as well as other locations in the state of Florida. Important research activities at the university are in medicine, at Shands Hospital, and in agriculture. The mascot of UF is an alligator, and students and fans of the university's athletic teams are often called "gators."
