The University of Oregon (UO) is a public research university in Eugene, Oregon, founded in 1876. With about 18,000 undergraduate and 4,000 graduate students, UO is Oregon's flagship liberal-arts research university. Notable academic strengths include journalism (the School of Journalism and Communication), business (Lundquist), architecture, and the natural sciences. The Ducks compete in NCAA Division I in the Big Ten Conference; football, track and field, and basketball are nationally prominent (Phil Knight, Nike co-founder, is a major donor and alumnus). A first-year residency requirement …
