University of North Georgia

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University of North Georgia

Former names	North Georgia College & State University Gainesville State College (consolidated)
Motto	The Military College of Georgia
Type	Public senior military college
Established	1873 (1873) (as North Georgia Agricultural College) 1964 (1964) (as Gainesville Junior College) 2013 (2013) (as the University of North Georgia)[1]
Parent institution	University System of Georgia
Academic affiliation	Space-grant
Endowment	$55,600,000 (2017)[2]
President	Michael P. Shannon
Provost	Chaudron Gille
Students	19,722 (Fall 2018)[3]
Undergraduates	19,041 (Fall 2018)[3]
Postgraduates	681 (Fall 2018)[3]
Location	Dahlonega, Oakwood, Blue Ridge, Cumming and Watkinsville , Georgia , United States 34°31′40″N 83°59′01″W / 34.52778°N 83.98361°W / 34.52778; -83.98361
Campus	Suburban; 212 acres (0.86 km2) (Dahlonega campus) 794 acres (3.21 km2) (all campuses)
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	Nighthawks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – Peach Belt Conference
Website	ung.edu

The University of North Georgia (UNG) is a public senior military college with multiple campuses in Georgia, United States. It is part of the University System of Georgia. The university was established on January 8, 2013, through a merger of North Georgia College & State University (founded 1873) and Gainesville State College (founded 1964). Campus locations include Dahlonega, Oakwood (Gainesville Campus), Watkinsville (Oconee Campus), Blue Ridge, and Cumming.

With nearly 20,000 enrolled students, UNG is the sixth-largest public university in the state of Georgia. There are five colleges that offer over one hundred bachelor's and associate degrees, as well as thirteen master's degrees and one doctoral degree. Over 600 students are involved in the university's ROTC program in any given year. It is one of six senior military colleges in the United States, and is designated as "The Military College of Georgia".