University of San Francisco
Private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the University of South Florida, San Francisco State University, or the University of California, San Francisco.
For other uses of "USF", see USF.
The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. The university's main campus is located on a 55-acre (22 ha) setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. The main campus is nicknamed "The Hilltop" and is split into two sections within a block of each other. Part of the main campus is located on Lone Mountain, one of San Francisco's major geographical features. Its close historical ties with the City and County of San Francisco are reflected in the university's traditional motto, Pro Urbe et Universität ('For the City and University').[6]
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Latin: Universitas Sancti Francisci | |
Former names | St. Ignatius Academy (1855–1859) St. Ignatius College (1859–1930) |
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Motto | Traditional: Pro Urbe et Universitate (Latin) |
Motto in English | Traditional: "For City and University" Current motto: "Change the World from Here" |
Type | Private university |
Established | October 15, 1855; 168 years ago (October 15, 1855)[1] |
Founder | Anthony Maraschi, S.J. |
Accreditation | WSCUC |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $478.4 million (2022)[2] |
President | Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J. |
Provost | Eileen Chia-Ching Fung |
Academic staff | 1,174 faculty (486 full-time, 688 part-time)[3] |
Administrative staff | 1,083 (fall 2016: 975 full-time, 108 part-time)[4] |
Students | 10,636[3] |
Undergraduates | 6,577[3] |
Postgraduates | 4,059[3] |
Location | , United States 37°46′46″N 122°27′07″W |
Campus | Large city, 55 acres (22 ha) |
Newspaper | San Francisco Foghorn |
Colors | Green Gold[5] |
Nickname | Dons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WCC |
Mascot | The Don, a Spanish nobleman |
Website | www |
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