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The University of Georgia, is located approximately 70 miles north-east of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia and is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State Of Georgia . It was the first state- Charter ed University in the United States , making it the birthplace of the American System Of Public Higher Education . Today, it is the flagship University of the University System Of Georgia , with enrollment of approximately 32,000. HISTORY The University of Georgia was incorporated January 27 , 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly , which had given its trustees, the ''Senatus Academicus'' of the University of Georgia, 40,000 Acres (160 km²) for the purposes of founding a “college or Seminary of learning.” The first meeting of the university's board of trustees installed its first president, Abraham Baldwin , a native of Connecticut and graduate of Yale University . This meeting also identified the 633 Acres (2.6 km²) on the banks of the Oconee River on which the University was to be built. The first classes were held in 1801 , in the Franklin College Of Arts And Sciences —named in honor of Benjamin Franklin —under the direction of President Josiah Meigs ; the college graduated its first class in 1804 . White and male for most of its history, the university first admitted women in 1918 . In 1961 , UGA became racially integrated after notable tension with the Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools . UGA is designated as a Land-grant University . The university's Motto is ''Et docere et rerum exquirere causas'' ("To teach and to inquire into the nature of things"). The University's long standing landmark, The Arch, a cast-iron representation of the Seal Of The State Of Georgia , stands Sentry between the campus and the city of Athens. The Arch's three pillars stand for Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation, the state motto of Georgia. Its name is singular, though it is often erroneously pluralized to "Arches". UGA is home to the George Foster Peabody Awards , which are presented annually for excellence in television and radio news, entertainment and children’s programming. It also presents the annual Delta Prize For Global Understanding , which recognizes individuals or groups whose initiatives promote peace and cooperation among cultures and nations. In addition to academics, the university also competes in NCAA Division I athletics, and has won several national championships in the past decade. CAMPUS Though there have been many additions, changes, and augmentations, UGA’s Campus maintains its historic character and southern charm. The customary practice is to divide the 614 Acre main campus into two sections: North Campus and South Campus [http://www.uga.edu/hort/arboretum/SouthCampusWalk.htm . Modeled on s about walking through the arch: one has it that if you walk through the arch as an underclassman, you will never graduate from UGA {Link without Title} . Another legend claims that should you walk through the arch as a freshman, you will become sterile (as told in some freshman orientation tours). Student Learning Center The Student Learning Center (SLC) is the largest academic building on the University Of Georgia campus since its opening in the Autumn of 2003 . Located at the heart of the UGA campus, it houses both Classroom space and Library space in close proximity. On the inside is a Technological space that includes two dozen classrooms capable of seating 2,400 students and equipped with the latest technology, from Computer connections to projection equipment to laptop connections. The building serves as an expansion of UGA library services, with a completely Electronic library, 96 study rooms, 500 computer workstations, 2,000 computer connections, fully wired study carrels, a Wireless environment and a Coffee Shop . [http://www.slc.uga.edu/press/educause.html SLC Photos] UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA ACHIEVERS The university has been home to many notable achievers in fields that include the arts, athletics, business, and the media. For a list see: List Of University Of Georgia People FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS See Also: Georgia Bulldogs football Moving from North Campus toward South Campus—the more recently constructed campus where science and mathematics departments are located—one passes the Tate Student Center {Link without Title} and, most notably, the 92,746 seat -influenced aspect of the University.) The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference against teams such as the University Of Tennessee , University Of Alabama , and University Of Mississippi . It also has a historic rivalry with Auburn , referred to as "the Deep South's oldest rivalry." The biggest rivalries, though, are between the Bulldogs and the Atlantic Coast Conference 's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ("Clean Old-Fashioned Hate") and the Florida Gators (" The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party "). In addition, UGA enjoyed a strong rivalry with the nearby Clemson Tigers for many years in football, especially in the 1980s. That rivalry is still intense in other sports. The football team has celebrated more recent success, compared to some relatively lean years in the early 1990s. Following a record of 86-53-1 under head coaches Ray Goff (often derisively referred to as Ray 'Goof') and Jim Donnan (1989 - 2000), Mark Richt (2001 - present) has led the Bulldogs to a record of 52-13. The University of Georgia has won 2 national championships: a shared national title in 1942, and a consensus national championship in 1980. In addition to their 2 national championships, the Bulldogs have won 12 Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships {Link without Title} , the most recent coming in 2005 against the Tigers of Louisiana State University , 34-14. Despite their success in the regular season, the West Virginia University Mountaineers were able to upset UGA in a 38-35 victory in the 2006 Sugar Bowl . The UGA-UF game is held annually in late October /early November in Jacksonville, Florida : a supposedly neutral site. Often referred to as "the world's largest outdoor cocktail party," this event is a must-do for many UGA undergrads as well as alumni. Certainly, football dominates the UGA athletic scene. However, other notable sports teams include the UGA women's swim team the UGA equestrian team [http://georgiadogs.ocsn.com/sports/w-equest/geo-w-equest-body.html , the UGA gymnastics team the UGA fencing club [http://www.uga.edu/fencing/ , and the UGA baseball team and the UGA basketball teams (men's [http://georgiadogs.ocsn.com/sports/m-baskbl/geo-m-baskbl-body.html and women's which play in the UGA Stegeman Coliseum [http://georgiadogs.ocsn.com/facilities/2003/stegeman/index.shtml . FACTS
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