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name: University of Wisconsin–Madison
contexts: University of Wisconsin -- Madison Motto Numen Lumen ( Latin ) Motto in English `` God , our light '' or `` The divine within the universe , however manifested , is my light . '' Type Public university flagship Land - grant university Sea - grant university Established 1848 Affiliation UW System Academic affiliation AAU URA APLU BTAA WUN Endowment $2.419 billion ( 2016 ) Chancellor Rebecca Blank Academic staff 2,220 Students 43,338 ( fall 2016 ) Undergraduates 29,536 ( fall 2016 ) Postgraduates 13,802 ( fall 2016 ) Location Madison , Wisconsin , U.S. 43 ° 04 ′ 30 '' N 89 ° 25 ′ 02 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.075000 ° N 89.417222 ° W ﻿ / 43.075000 ; - 89.417222 Coordinates : 43 ° 04 ′ 30 '' N 89 ° 25 ′ 02 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.075000 ° N 89.417222 ° W ﻿ / 43.075000 ; - 89.417222 Campus Urban 936 acres ( 379 ha ) Colors Cardinal and white Athletics NCAA Division I -- Big Ten , WCHA ( Women 's ice hockey ) Nickname Badgers Mascot Bucky Badger Website www.wisc.edu