University Of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado
Motto	Sapientia in aeternum est
Motto in English	Wisdom is eternal
Type	Public university
Established	April 1, 1889; 133 years ago
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$89.8 million (2019)
President	Andy Feinstein
Provost	Mark Anderson
Academic staff	686
Students	9,881
Undergraduates	6,979
Postgraduates	2,902
Location	Greeley, Colorado, United States
Campus	Suburban; 260 acres (1.1 km2)
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Nickname	Bears
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky
Mascot	Klawz the Bear
Website	www.unco.edu

Short description: Public university in Greeley, Colorado

[ ⚑ ] 40°24′17″N 104°41′48″W / 40.404853°N 104.696741°W / 40.404853; -104.696741

Normal School, Greeley, Colorado (1902)

The University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is a public university in Greeley, Colorado.^[4] The university was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and has a long history in teacher education.^[5] The institution has officially changed its name three times, first to Colorado State College of Education, at Greeley on February 16, 1935, Colorado State College on February 11, 1957, and its current form since May 1, 1970.^[6] Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in six colleges. Extended campus locations are in Loveland, Denver/Aurora, and Colorado Springs.^[7] UNC's 19 athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Big Sky Conference.^[7]

Campus

UNC's Snyder Hall, a dormitory on Central Campus

The campus is divided into two main areas: central and west. UNC's Central Campus includes the areas north of 20th Street and west of 8th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado. The residence halls on Central Campus have been designated a state historic district.^[8]

Organization

The board of trustees for the university oversees the administration and approves the university annual budget. Several members of the university's administrative team are ex officio members of the Board.^[9]

Presidents

The university has had 13 presidents since its establishment:^[10]

Thomas J. Gray — 1890–1891
James H. Hayes — (interim) 1891, November 11, 1915 – 1916
Zachariah Xenophon Snyder — 1891–1915
John Grant Crabbe — Late summer 1916–1924
George Willard Frasier — 1924–1947
William Robert Ross — 1947–1964 (assumed office December 20, 1947)
Darrell Holmes — 1964–1971
Frank P. Lakin — 1969, 1971 (interim)
Richard R. Bond — 1971–1981
Charles Manning (acting) — 1981
Robert C. Dickeson — 1981–1991
Richard Davies (acting) — January 1 – August 29, 1987
Stephen T. Hulbert (interim) — July 1 – September 30, 1991
Herman Lujan — 1991–1996
Howard Skinner (interim) — June 1996 – June 1998
Hank Brown — July 1998 – June 2002
Kay Norton — July 2002 – July 2018
Andy Feinstein - July 2018 – present^[11]

College of Performing and Visual Arts

The College of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) is an arts community of practitioners, scholars, and learners representing a range of arts traditions and disciplines.^[12]

UNC has a tradition as an arts institution and its main college offices, located in Guggenheim Hall, are one of the oldest buildings on campus.^[13]

Student life

Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
Race and ethnicity^[14]	Total
White	63%	63
Hispanic	23%	23
Other^{[lower-alpha 1]}	6%	6
Black	5%	5
Asian	2%	2
Foreign national	1%	1
Economic diversity
Low-income^{[lower-alpha 2]}	35%	35
Affluent^{[lower-alpha 3]}	65%	65

Greek life

Traditional sororities

Alpha Omicron Pi
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Alpha Phi
Delta Zeta
Sigma Kappa

Traditional fraternities

Delta Sigma Phi
Lambda Chi Alpha
Pi Kappa Phi
Pi Kappa Alpha

Multicultural sororities

Lambda Theta Nu
Pi Lambda Chi
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Lambda Theta Alpha
Kappa Delta Chi

Multicultural fraternities

Sigma Lambda Beta
Nu Alpha Kappa
Lambda Sigma Upsilon

Athletics

Northern Colorado Athletics wordmark.

Sports teams at the school are called Bears. Northern Colorado joined the Big Sky Conference on July 1, 2006. The school mascot is Klawz the Bear and the school colors are navy blue and gold. The Fight Song is the "UNC Fight Song". Northern Colorado's Athletic Director is Darren Dunn.

The Bears play their football games at Nottingham Field, while the men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team play at the Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center. "Fear The Claw" is the student section slogan. Northern Colorado won its first Big Sky Championship in 2009 when the women's volleyball team beat Portland State to capture the Big Sky Volleyball Championship.

A number of the university's alumni have gone on to have professional sports careers. Vincent Jackson attended and played football at Northern Colorado from 2001 to 2004 before being drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft. Other football alumni for the school include punter Dirk Johnson, quarterback Kyle Sloter, safety Reed Doughty, and defensive lineman Aaron Smith.

Before upgrading to NCAA Division I in 2006, UNC was a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference from 1923 to 1972 and the Great Plains Athletic Conference (1972–76). Following several years of being conference independent, the university joined the North Central Conference. The Bears have won two Division II Football National Championships in 1996 and 1997. On March 9, 2011, the Bears won the Big Sky Conference tournament championship in men's basketball, clinching a trip to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, the first in the school's history. The Northern Colorado men's baseball program also ranks among the top 15 schools for most all-time NCAA College World Series appearances, tied with the University of Oklahoma at ten appearances apiece. The Northern Colorado women's softball team appeared in the first eleven Women's College World Series ever held in 1969–1979, advancing to but losing the title game in 1974.^[15]

Mascots

The university's mascot, "Klawz"

The bear became UNC's mascot in 1923. Before the school adopted the bear, athletes used the nickname "the Teachers."^[16] The bear was said to be inspired by a bear on top of an Alaskan totem pole donated by an 1897 alumnus in 1914. The totem pole was kept in the University Center, but under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990, the pole was reclaimed by the Tlingit in 2003.

Klawz is the mascot that attends all university sporting events. Klawz is the newest addition to the long line of Bears' mascots over the years at the university. Klawz made his first appearance in Nottingham Field on August 30, 2003, before the UNC football team opened their season against New Mexico Highlands.

Notable alumni

William D. Alexander, filmmaker, winner of 1964 Cannes short film Palme d'Or for "The Village of Hope"
Glen Alps, printmaker, coiner of term collagraph
Bob Bacon, former Colorado State Senator
Gregg Brandon, college football coach of Colorado School of Mines
Dominic Breazeale, boxer
Pat Burris, two-time Olympian judoka, Pan American Games bronze medalist
Jack Cassinetto, plein air painter
Sa'ra Charismata, singer/songwriter (real name is Sara Haile)^[17]
Earnest Collins Jr., football player and head coach for UNC
Walt Conley, folk singer, musician and actor,^[18]
Kimberly Corban, victims' rights advocate
Margaret L. Curry, state parole officer
Steven Dietz, playwright
Reed Doughty, football safety for Washington Redskins
Ben Dreith, AFL and NFL referee
Rick Edgeman, Professor of Sustainability & Enterprises Performance, Aarhus University (Denmark). Professor & Chair of Management and Center for Entrepreneurship Director, Fort Hays State university. Academician of the International Academy of Quality.
Rhonda Fields, member of Colorado State House of Representatives
Bill Frisell, jazz guitarist
Justin Gaethje, professional mixed martial arts,^[19] currently competing in the UFC
Greg Germann, actor from Ally McBeal and Dr. Tom Koracick on Grey's Anatomy
Margaret Hayes Grazier, librarian, educator, and author^[20]
Pat Haggerty, NFL referee
Vincent Jackson, football player for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Virgil Jester, baseball pitcher for Milwaukee Braves
Dirk Johnson, NFL punter
Dave Keller, baseball minor league player and coach
Bill Kenney, quarterback for Kansas City Chiefs and politician
Maryanne Kusaka, politician
Carlotta Walls LaNier, member of Little Rock Nine
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook, President and Founder of SMWW
Mike Madden, former baseball pitcher for Houston Astros
Beth Malone, Tony Award-nominated actress
Karyl McBride, psychotherapist and author^[21]
James A. Michener, author
Steven Moore, literary critic and Washington Post book reviewer
Carol Mutter, Marine Corps Lieutenant General
Rory Ogle, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Andrew Perchlik, member of the Vermont Senate^[22]
Amanda Peterson, famous actress, appeared in Can’t Buy Me Love.
Mary Peltola, member of the United States House of Representatives from Alaska
Lisa Poppaw, former Fort Collins city council member
Sayyid Qutb, author and leading Islamist of 20th Century
Jeannie Ritter, former First Lady of Colorado
Jed Roberts, former CFL linebacker, defensive lineman, Edmonton Eskimos
Mary G. Ross, first Native American female engineer
Neal Rubin, The Detroit News columnist and author of comic strip Gil Thorp
Frankie Saenz, (attended) wrestler; professional Mixed Martial Artist, UFC Bantamweight^[23]
David N. Senty, United States Air Force Major General
Kyle Sloter, NFL quarterback
Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, Captain of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 that successfully landed in Hudson River in 2009; has a master in Public Administration from UNC
Aaron Smith, football defensive end for Pittsburgh Steelers
Loren Snyder, football quarterback for Dallas Cowboys^[24]
Dave Stalls, football defensive end for Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Raiders and Denver Gold
Tom Tancredo, R-CO, member of United States House of Representatives, presidential candidate
Herve Tonye-Tonye, Canadian Football League linebacker, Toronto Argonauts
Frank Wainright, former football tight end for New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens
Tyler Ward, musician and producer
Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver
Bill Welsh, radio and television announcer^[25]
Ed Werder, reporter for ESPN
Connie Willis, science-fiction author
Claire Wilson, member of Washington State Senate
Kenneth W. Winters, member of Kentucky State Senate
Neyla Pekarek, vocalist and instrumentalist for the band The Lumineers

Notes

↑ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

↑ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/EndowmentFiles/2019-Endowment-Market-Values--Final-Feb-10.ashx?.
↑ "Office of the Provost". https://www.unco.edu/provost/.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 "About The University of Northern Colorado". https://www.unco.edu/about/.
↑ "About the University of Northern Colorado" (in en). https://www.unco.edu/about/index.aspx.
↑ The Campus History Series, University of Northern Colorado, by Mark Anderson and Jay Trask, 2010, Arcadia Publishing
↑ Institution Names – University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved September 8, 2020
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 UNC Impact 2014. University of Northern Colorado.
↑ "Weld County". Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. December 28, 2010. http://www.coloradohistory-oahp.org/programareas/register/1503/cty/wl.htm.
↑ "Board of Trustees for the University of Northern Colorado". https://www.unco.edu/trustees/trustees-officers/.
↑ "Past Presidents". https://www.unco.edu/library/archives/university-archives/university_history/past-presidents.aspx.
↑ "President Andy Feinstein at the University of Northern Colorado" (in en). http://www.unco.edu/president/.
↑ Wild, Stephi (March 26, 2022). "Edward W. Hardy, Georgina Escobar, and More Will Present at UNCO's First Arts Equity Summit" (in en). https://www.broadwayworld.com/denver/article/Edward-W-Hardy-Georgina-Escobar-and-More-Will-Present-at-UNCOs-First-Arts-Equity-Summit-20220326.
↑ Schuhardt, Sara (February 25, 2022). "College of Performing and Visual Arts | University of Northern Colorado" (in en). https://arts.unco.edu/.
↑ "College Scorecard: University of Northern Colorado". United States Department of Education. https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?127741-University-of-Northern-Colorado.
↑ Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc.. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
↑ Various The Mirrors and Cache La Poudres
↑ "Weighing in on diversity". http://www.uncmirror.com/news/view.php/111629/Weighing-in-on-diversity.
↑ Fritz, Tim. "Walt Conley: The Founding Father of the Denver Folk Scene". http://www.washingtonstreetmedia.com/walt-conley-the-founding-father-of-the-denver-folk-scene/.
↑ "Justin Gaethje MMA Bio". http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Justin-Gaethje-46648.
↑ Hopkins, Dianne McAfee (2003). "Grazier, Margaret Hayes". in Marilyn Lea Miller. Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth: A Biographical Dictionary. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-1-59158-028-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=JMH7RkYRh0gC&pg=PA83. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
↑ "Karyl McBride Ph.D." (in en-CA). https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/contributors/karyl-mcbride-phd.
↑ Delaney, Anne (February 6, 2019). "Greeley's Sharktooth Ski Area lives on through history, Facebook page". The Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO). https://www.greeleytribune.com/sports/sharktooth-ski-area-continues-to-take-a-bite-out-of-greeley-history/.
↑ "Fankie Saenz UFC Profile with proof of attendance". September 14, 2018. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Frankie-Saenz.
↑ "Loren Snyder". https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SnydLo20.htm.
↑ "Former Local Man Rates Second Among Video Personalities of West". Greeley Daily Tribune (Colorado, Greeley): p. 5. March 9, 1950. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24601737/bill_welsh/.

External links

Northern Colorado athletics website
University of Northern Colorado rugby football club

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[15] Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.

[16] The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.

[17] The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

[1] As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/EndowmentFiles/2019-Endowment-Market-Values--Final-Feb-10.ashx?.

[Provost-2] "Office of the Provost". https://www.unco.edu/provost/.

[About-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 "About The University of Northern Colorado". https://www.unco.edu/about/.

[4] "About the University of Northern Colorado" (in en). https://www.unco.edu/about/index.aspx.

[5] The Campus History Series, University of Northern Colorado, by Mark Anderson and Jay Trask, 2010, Arcadia Publishing

[6] Institution Names – University of Northern Colorado. Retrieved September 8, 2020

[:0-7] 7.0 ^7.1 UNC Impact 2014. University of Northern Colorado.

[colohistpreservation-8] "Weld County". Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation. December 28, 2010. http://www.coloradohistory-oahp.org/programareas/register/1503/cty/wl.htm.

[9] "Board of Trustees for the University of Northern Colorado". https://www.unco.edu/trustees/trustees-officers/.

[10] "Past Presidents". https://www.unco.edu/library/archives/university-archives/university_history/past-presidents.aspx.

[11] "President Andy Feinstein at the University of Northern Colorado" (in en). http://www.unco.edu/president/.

[12] Wild, Stephi (March 26, 2022). "Edward W. Hardy, Georgina Escobar, and More Will Present at UNCO's First Arts Equity Summit" (in en). https://www.broadwayworld.com/denver/article/Edward-W-Hardy-Georgina-Escobar-and-More-Will-Present-at-UNCOs-First-Arts-Equity-Summit-20220326.

[13] Schuhardt, Sara (February 25, 2022). "College of Performing and Visual Arts | University of Northern Colorado" (in en). https://arts.unco.edu/.

[14] "College Scorecard: University of Northern Colorado". United States Department of Education. https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?127741-University-of-Northern-Colorado.

[18] Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc.. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.

[19] Various The Mirrors and Cache La Poudres

[20] "Weighing in on diversity". http://www.uncmirror.com/news/view.php/111629/Weighing-in-on-diversity.

[21] Fritz, Tim. "Walt Conley: The Founding Father of the Denver Folk Scene". http://www.washingtonstreetmedia.com/walt-conley-the-founding-father-of-the-denver-folk-scene/.

[22] "Justin Gaethje MMA Bio". http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Justin-Gaethje-46648.

[23] Hopkins, Dianne McAfee (2003). "Grazier, Margaret Hayes". in Marilyn Lea Miller. Pioneers and Leaders in Library Services to Youth: A Biographical Dictionary. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 83–85. ISBN 978-1-59158-028-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=JMH7RkYRh0gC&pg=PA83. Retrieved December 31, 2015.

[24] "Karyl McBride Ph.D." (in en-CA). https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/contributors/karyl-mcbride-phd.

[25] Delaney, Anne (February 6, 2019). "Greeley's Sharktooth Ski Area lives on through history, Facebook page". The Greeley Tribune (Greeley, CO). https://www.greeleytribune.com/sports/sharktooth-ski-area-continues-to-take-a-bite-out-of-greeley-history/.

[26] "Fankie Saenz UFC Profile with proof of attendance". September 14, 2018. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Frankie-Saenz.

[27] "Loren Snyder". https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SnydLo20.htm.

[28] "Former Local Man Rates Second Among Video Personalities of West". Greeley Daily Tribune (Colorado, Greeley): p. 5. March 9, 1950. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24601737/bill_welsh/.