University of Guam
University of Guam (Chamorro: Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level and eleven at the master's level. Of the university's 3,387 students, 94% are of Asian-Pacific Islander ethnicity and nearly 72% are full-time (fall 2012 figures). A full-time faculty of about 180 work at the university.
Unibetsedåt Guåhan | |
Entrance to the University of Guam campus. | |
Other name | U.O.G. |
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Former names | Territorial College of Guam (1952-1963) College of Guam (1963-1968) |
| Motto | |
Motto in English | Ever Upward |
| Type | Public land-grant university |
| Established | 1952 |
Academic affiliations | Sea-grant Space-grant |
| Endowment | $13.5 million |
| President | Thomas W. Krise |
Academic staff | 180 |
| Students | 3,904 |
| Location | , , United States 13°26′N 144°48′E |
| Campus | Rural area (about 161 acres) |
| Vision | Ina, Deskubre, Setbe To Enlighten, To Discover, To Serve |
| Colors | Green and white |
| Nickname | Tritons |
| Website | www |
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