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The University of Idaho, commonly abbreviated UI or Idaho, is a public land-grant research university located in Moscow, Idaho. Founded in 1889 by the Idaho territorial legislature, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state and serves as the flagship public research university in Idaho. The campus is situated in the Palouse region and serves a diverse student body through undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

Academic programs are organized into several colleges and the graduate school, including the College of Agricultural

Research and outreach are central to UI's mission. The university conducts work in areas such as energy

Athletics: UI's teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Big Sky Conference. The Idaho

Campus life and facilities include the Kibbie Dome, the University of Idaho Library, student centers, residence

and
Life
Sciences;
College
of
Art
and
Architecture;
College
of
Business
and
Economics;
College
of
Education,
Health
and
Human
Sciences;
College
of
Engineering;
College
of
Letters
and
Sciences;
College
of
Natural
Resources;
and
the
College
of
Law.
The
university
offers
degrees
across
the
arts,
humanities,
sciences,
engineering,
business,
and
professional
disciplines.
and
water
resources,
agriculture
and
natural
resources,
health
sciences,
and
software
and
biosciences,
with
affiliated
research
institutes
and
extension
programs
serving
Idaho
and
the
region.
Vandals
nickname,
the
Joe
Vandal
mascot,
and
the
school
colors
of
silver
and
gold
are
part
of
campus
life.
The
university
maintains
an
intercollegiate
rivalry
with
Washington
State
University
in
the
annual
Battle
of
the
Palouse.
halls,
and
various
cultural
and
educational
programs
that
engage
the
Palouse
community.