University of Alabama

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The University of Alabama is a major public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, known for its strong academic programs, influential alumni, and prominent role in Southern higher education and athletics.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flagship university
public research university
abbreviation Alabama
surface form: Bama

UA
accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
athleticsAssociation National Collegiate Athletic Association
surface form: NCAA
athleticsBrand Alabama Crimson Tide football
surface form: Alabama Crimson Tide
athleticsConference Southeastern Conference
athleticsDivision NCAA Division I
campusSize approximately 1,900 acres
campusType urban
carnegieClassification R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
city Tuscaloosa, Alabama
surface form: Tuscaloosa
country United States of America
surface form: United States
endowment over 1 billion USD
footballStadium Bryant–Denny Stadium
formerMotto The Capstone
foundingDate 1831-12-18
governingBody Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System
hasAcademicUnit Capstone College of Nursing
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Communication and Information Sciences
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Human Environmental Sciences
Culverhouse College of Business
Honors College
School of Law
School of Social Work
hasLibrarySystem University of Alabama self-linksurface differs
surface form: University of Alabama Libraries
hasMuseum Alabama Museum of Natural History
Paul W. Bryant Museum
historicalSignificance one of the oldest public universities in the United States
played a major role in the history of higher education in the American South
knownFor influential alumni
prominent athletics, especially football
strong academic programs
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Tuscaloosa, Alabama
mascot Big Al
memberOf University of Alabama System
motto The Capstone of Higher Education
mottoLanguage English
nickname Crimson Tide
notableAlumniField business
law
politics
sports
notableSport college football
offersDegree bachelor's degrees
doctoral degrees
master's degrees
opened 1831-04-18
president Stuart R. Bell
region Southern United States
surface form: American South
residentialCampus yes
schoolColors crimson
white
state Alabama
systemType public university system
type public university
research university

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Capstone College of Nursing partOf University of Alabama
College of Arts and Sciences partOf University of Alabama
subject surface form: College of Arts and Sciences (University of Alabama)
College of Education partOf University of Alabama
subject surface form: College of Education (University of Alabama)
College of Engineering partOf University of Alabama
subject surface form: College of Engineering (University of Alabama)
College of Human Environmental Sciences partOf University of Alabama
Culverhouse College of Business partOf University of Alabama
Honors College partOf University of Alabama
subject surface form: Honors College at the University of Alabama
School of Social Work partOf University of Alabama
subject surface form: School of Social Work (University of Alabama)
University of Alabama School of Law partOf University of Alabama
Interstate 59 passesNear University of Alabama
this entity surface form: University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa
Paul W. Bryant Museum primaryAudience University of Alabama
this entity surface form: University of Alabama alumni
The Capstone refersTo University of Alabama
Big Al represents University of Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide football university University of Alabama
Big Al university University of Alabama