University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Former names	Whitewater Normal School (1868–1927); Whitewater Teachers College (1927–1951); Wisconsin State College–Whitewater (1951–1964); Wisconsin State University–Whitewater (1964–1971)
Type	Public university
Established	April 21, 1868
Parent institution	University of Wisconsin System
Accreditation	HLC
Chancellor	Corey A. King
Provost	John Chenoweth
Undergraduates	9,751
Postgraduates	1,695
Location	Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States; 42.838339°N 88.743246°W
Campus	Distant town, 400 acres (1.6 km2)
Other campuses	Janesville
Newspaper	Royal Purple
Colors	Purple and white;
Nickname	Warhawks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III - WIAC;
Mascot	Willie Warhawk
Website	www.uww.edu

The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (UW–Whitewater or UWW) is a public university in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. Student enrollment in the 2014–2015 academic year was more than 12,000. The university offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs. Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff are employed by the university, and the student body consists of individuals from about 40 US states and 30 countries.

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