University of Texas at El Paso
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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas. It is a member of the University of Texas System. UTEP is the second-largest university in the United States to have a majority Mexican American student population (about 80%) after the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.[7] It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[8][9]
Former names | Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy (1913–1918) University of Texas Department of Mines and Metallurgy (1918–1921) Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (1921–1948) Texas Western College (1948–1966)[1] |
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Motto | Scientia et Humanitas (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Knowledge and Refinement" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | April 16, 1913; 111 years ago (1913-04-16) |
Parent institution | University of Texas System |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $241.7 million (Fall 2017)[2] |
President | Heather Wilson[3] |
Academic staff | 1,303 (Fall 2016)[4] |
Administrative staff | 1,519 |
Students | 25,151[5] |
Undergraduates | 21,341[5] |
Postgraduates | 3,810[5] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Large City, 366 acres (1.48 km2) |
Newspaper | The Prospector |
Colors | Dark blue, orange, and silver accent[6] |
Nickname | Miners |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – C-USA |
Mascot | Paydirt Pete |
Website | www |
UTEP is home to the Sun Bowl stadium, which hosts the annual college football competition the Sun Bowl every winter.
The campus is one of the few places in the world outside of Bhutan or Tibet to have buildings created with the Dzong architectural style. It sits on hillsides overlooking the Rio Grande river, with Ciudad Juárez in view across the Mexico–United States border.