University of Virginia's College at Wise
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| Established | 1954 |
| Type | Public college |
| Chancellor | David J. Prior |
| Faculty | ~140 |
| Students | 1,911 |
| Location | Wise, Virginia, USA |
| Campus | Rural, 367 acres (148.51 ha) |
| Colors | Red and Gray |
| Nickname | Highland Cavaliers |
| Athletics | NAIA, Mid-South Conference |
| Website | www.uvawise.edu |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise, commonly called UVa-Wise, is a public liberal arts college located in Wise, Virginia. It is the only branch of the University of Virginia, and the westernmost public college in Virginia.[1]
[edit] History
The University of Virginia's College at Wise was founded by The University of Virginia in 1954 as Clinch Valley College, a two-year institution of higher education. In June 1970, the school began to grant four-year baccalaureate degrees. Since that time, UVa-Wise has granted about 6,000 baccalaureate degrees. [2]
In 1999, Virginia's General Assembly renamed Clinch Valley College as The University of Virginia's College at Wise, following an unsuccessful effort to change the institution's name in 1991. [3] The College is commonly referred to as "UVa-Wise."
The College offers 25 majors, 27 minors and 23 teaching specialties. As of September 2006, the College's enrollment is about 1,820 students. [4] UVa-Wise is undergoing rapid growth, with several new buildings and campus beautification projects underway.[5] The College Board has expressed the desire to see the college grow to between 3,500 and 5,000 students by 2015.[citation needed]
[edit] Athletics
The school's athletic teams, known as the Highland Cavaliers,[6] compete on the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) level in the Mid-South Conference during the football season, but its other nine sports programs are members of the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
As of 2006, the Highland Cavaliers football team was ranked in the top 25 schools in the NAIA, and ranked #1 in total offense in all of the NAIA. Some students and alumni also follow the Virginia Cavaliers athletic teams.
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| Belhaven • Bethel • Campbellsville • Cumberland U • Georgetown • Lambuth • Lindsey Wilson • Pikeville • Union • Univ. of Cumberlands • Virginia–Wise • WVU Tech |
