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The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire ('''UWEC''') is a public university in west-central Wisconsin . It offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin , the University sits along the banks of the Chippewa River and on the edge of the Chippewa Valley. Consisting of 28 major buildings spanning 333 acres (1.3 km&2), the University's annual enrollment is more than 10,000. The school is generally referred to by students and faculty as UW-Eau Claire or by its initials, UWEC. '' U.S. News & World Report '' consistently ranks UW-Eau Claire among the very best regional public universities in the Midwest. It was ranked third among Midwest regional public universities in 2005. http://www.uwec.edu/cob/info/news/2004_8_23.htm The University is affiliated with the NCAA 's Division III sports program. The mascot is the "Eau Claire Blugold," a name coined to reflect the school colors (navy blue and old gold.) HISTORY The University was founded in 1916 as the Eau Claire State Normal School, offering one-, two- and three-year teachers' courses and a principals' course. In 1927, the name of the school was changed to the Eau Claire State Teachers College and the school began offering a bachelor's degree program. The campus was also altered to accommodate a 300-man detachment from the Army Air Corps . In 1951, the Wisconsin Board Of Regents authorized the school to offer bachelor of arts and science degrees in Liberal Arts ; subsequently, the name of the school was changed to the Wisconsin State College at Eau Claire. In 1964 the Board of Regents gave university standing to the state colleges, and the institution at Eau Claire was renamed Wisconsin State University–Eau Claire. Finally, in 1971 the name of the institution was changed to the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire following the merger of the Wisconsin State University System and the University Of Wisconsin System . CAMPUS FACTS Information presumed current As Of April 2006
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