University of Verona system

The University of Verona system (UV) is a public university system in the state of Verona. Under the Verona Higher Education Plan, the University of Verona is a part of the state's four-system public higher education plan, which also includes the Verona Commonwealth University system, the Verona Community Colleges System, and the Verona Institute of Technology system.

University of Verona

Motto	Novus ordo mundi (Latin)
Type	Public research university system
Established	18 September 1704
Endowment	$48.96 billion (2021–2022)
Budget	$80.22 billion (2021–2022)
President	Bridget Hadgraft
Academic staff	47,049 (February 2021)
Administrative staff	276,125 (February 2021)
Students	551,212 (Fall 2021)
Undergraduates	432,867 (Fall 2021)
Postgraduates	118,345 (Fall 2021)
Location	Emporia , Verona , Cartadania
Campus	13 campuses under direct control (twelve with undergraduate and graduate schools, one professional/graduate only), one affiliated law school, one national laboratory
Colors	Commonwealth Blue & Palmetto Gold
Website	www.uveronas.edu

Governed by the Verona Department of Education's University System of Verona, the University of Verona system has 13 campuses, a combined student body of 551,212 students, 57,200 faculty members, 318,000 staff members and over 4.12 million living alumni as of December 2022.

The University of Verona was founded in 1704 and operated temporarily in Emporia until opening its first campus in Oasis in 1773. Its thirteenth and newest campus in Florence opened in fall 2005. Twelve campuses enroll both undergraduate and graduate students; one campus, UV Emporia, enrolls only graduate and professional students in the medical and health sciences. In addition, the UV Andina College of Law, located in Grand Springs, is legally affiliated with UV, but other than sharing its name is entirely autonomous from the rest of the system.

The University of Verona's campuses have large numbers of distinguished faculty in almost every academic discipline and it is widely regarded as one of the top university systems in the world. As of 2022, UV faculty and researchers have won 62 Nobel Prizes. UV campuses are perennially ranked highly by various publications.

Governance

Campuses

Official name	Official abbreviations	Location	Estd.	Enrollment (Fall 2026)	Endowment	Nickname	Athletic conference
University of Verona, Emporia	UV Emporia UVE	Emporia	1704	59,399	$3.89 billion	Knights	ICSA Div I Imperial
University of Verona, Everglades	UV Everglades UVEG	Várzea	1943	22,721	$291.3 million	Eagles	ICSA Div I Mountain Valley
University of Verona, Florence	UV Florence UVF	Florence	2005	24,439	$266.8 million	Sunbears	ICSA Div I Northeast
University of Verona, Northeast	UV Northeast UVN	LaMarque	1708	44,081	$5.74 billion	Trojans	ICSA Div I Coastal Union
University of Verona, Oasis Springs	UV Oasis Springs UVOS	Oasis Springs	1960	38,800	$2.09 billion	Rattlers	ICSA Div I Mountain Valley
University of Verona, Orange	UV Orange UVO	Orange County	1805	42,717	$2.65 billion	Hornets	ICSA Div I Northeast
University of Verona, Pinellas	UV Pinellas UVP	Leito	1805	33,506	$875.7 million	Titans	ICSA Div I Northeast
University of Verona, Roseland	UV Roseland UVR	Roseland	1749	29,530	$384.6 million	Wolverines	ICSA Div I Mountain Valley
University of Verona, San Marcos	UV San Marcos UVSM	San Marcos	1867	28,261	$504.9 million	Lions	ICSA Div I Northeast
University of Verona, Sevilla	UV Sevilla UVC	Sevilla	1745	46,659	$6.61 billion	Spartans	ICSA Div I Imperial
University of Verona, Sierra	UV Sierra Sierra	Sierra	1759	75,948	$16.91 billion	Grizzlies	ICSA Div I Coastal Union
University of Verona, Southern	UV Southern Southern	Rathan	1800	72,336	$8.33 billion	Sidewinders	ICSA Div I Mountain Valley
University of Verona, Vírgenes	UV Vírgenes UVAV	Las Vírgenes	1794	32,815	$416.7 million	Cougars	ICSA Div I Mountain Valley