The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida and a preeminent university in the state. The university traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906.
Motto: Civium in moribus rei publicae salus (Latin) · On seal: "In God We Trust"
Motto in English: "The welfare of the state depends upon the morals of its citizens"
Type: Public land-grant research university
Established: January 6, 1853
Parent institution: State University System of Florida
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