Ohio University
Ohio University (Ohio or OU) is a public research university in Athens, Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio, the university was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation and subsequently approved for the territory in 1802 and state in 1804, opening for students in 1809. Ohio University is the oldest university in Ohio and among the oldest public universities in the United States.
| Latin: Universitas Ohiensis | |
| Motto | Religio Doctrina Civilitas, Prae Omnibus Virtus (Latin) |
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Motto in English | "Religion, Learning, Civility; Above All, Virtue" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | February 18, 1804 |
Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $747.0 million (2021) |
| President | Lori Stewart Gonzalez |
| Provost | Elizabeth Sayrs |
Academic staff | 1,970 |
| Students | 18,502 (Athens) 28,270 (all campuses) |
| Undergraduates | 14,346 (Athens) 18,293 (all campuses) |
| Postgraduates | 4,156 (Athens) 998 (Medical school) 5,154 (all campuses) |
| Location | , , United States 39.324°N 82.102°W |
| Campus | Distant town, 1,850 acres (750 ha) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | The Post |
| Colors | Cutler Green & Cupola White |
| Nickname | Bobcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – MAC |
| Mascot | Rufus the Bobcat |
| Website | www |
Ohio University comprises nine campuses, nine undergraduate colleges, its Graduate College, its college of medicine, and its public affairs school, and offers more than 250 areas of undergraduate study as well as certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of Fall 2020, the university's total enrollment at Athens was slightly more than 18,000, while the all-campus enrollment was just over 30,000.
Ohio's intercollegiate athletic teams are known as the Bobcats and compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as charter members of the Mid-American Conference. Ohio football has participated in 16 bowl games through the 2023 season. The men's basketball team has made 14 appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, with their most recent appearance in 2021.