University of Alabama
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| Established | April 18, 1831 |
|---|---|
| Type | Public University |
| Endowment | $358,823,732 |
| President | Robert Witt |
| Faculty | 1,122 |
| Students | 23,878 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA |
| Campus | Urban (small city) |
| Athletics | 15 Varsity Sports 16 Club Sports |
| Colors | Crimson and White |
| Nickname | Crimson Tide |
| Mascot | Elephant |
| Affiliations | Southeastern Conference (NCAA Division I) |
| Website | www.rolltide.com |
The University of Alabama is a university in the U.S. state of Alabama. The University of Alabama is in the city of Tuscaloosa. People can usually just say Alabama or UA for short when they are talking about the University.
UA opened in 1831 and now about 20,000 students go there. UA is one of the three largest universities in Alabama. Auburn University and University of Alabama at Birmingham are the other two main schools in Alabama. You can study many things at UA, such as liberal arts, science, engineering, communication, engineering, education, social work, nursing, human sciences (such as fashion design) and law. People study to get Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees and doctorates at Alabama. Also, graduates can get an Education Specialist degree.
Many people have heard about the University of Alabama because it has many good sports teams. These sports teams are called the Crimson Tide. The football team from UA has won the national football championship 12 times in the past 83 years.
