University of California, Berkeley

Unofficial seal of the University of California
Unofficial seal of the University of California [1]
Motto Fiat lux (Latin)
Motto in English Let there be light
Established March 23, 1868
Type Flagship
Public

Endowment Increase $3.33 billion (2013)[2]
Chancellor Nicholas Dirks
Students 35,899 (Fall 2012)
Undergraduates 25,951 (Fall 2013)[3]
Postgraduates 10,125 (Fall 2012)[4]
Location Berkeley, California, United States
Campus
Urban
Total 1,232 acres (499 ha) Core Campus 178 acres (72 ha)[5]
Total land owned 6,679 acres (2,703 ha)[6]
Nobel Laureates 72[7]
Colors     Yale Blue
     California Gold[8]
Athletics 27 Varsity Teams
NCAA Division I
California Golden Bears
Nickname Golden Bears
Mascot Oski the Bear
Affiliations AAU
IARU
Pacific-12
University of California
Website Berkeley.edu