University of Mississippi
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Not to be confused with Mississippi State University.
"Ole Miss" redirects here. For the University of Mississippi athletics program, see Ole Miss Rebels.
The University of Mississippi (also called Ole Miss) is a university in Oxford, Mississippi. The college was founded in 1848. Its sports teams, called the Rebels, play in the Southeastern Conference.
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Motto | Pro scientia et sapientia (Latin) |
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Motto in English | For knowledge and wisdom |
Type | Public flagship research university |
Established | 1848; 176 years ago (1848) |
Academic affiliations | ORAU APLU SURA Sea-grant Space-grant |
Endowment | $736.3 million (2019)[1] |
Budget | $2.448 billion (2016)[2] |
Chancellor | Glenn Boyce |
Vice-Chancellor | Katrina Caldwell |
Provost | Noel E. Wilkin |
Academic staff | 871 |
Students | 23,258 (fall 2017)[3] |
Location | University , , United States 34.365°N 89.538°W / 34.365; -89.538 |
Campus | Rural (small college town) 2,000+ acres |
Colors | Cardinal red and Navy blue[4] |
Nickname | Rebels |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – SEC |
Website | www |
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