The university was established in 1887 . University of Wisconsin–Madison has 15949 administrative staff . Mark Richards is the second in head after the president of this university . There are 48186 undergraduate students in University of Wisconsin–Madison . University of Wisconsin–Madison has NCAA Division III – UAA sport affiliations . Tartans are the nicknames given to the students of University of Wisconsin–Madison . University of Wisconsin–Madison was formerly known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute (1899–1960) . There are 8732 postgraduate students in University of Wisconsin–Madison . University of Wisconsin–Madison has Southeastern Universities Research Association academic affiliations . The colors of this university are purple,cardinal . University of Wisconsin–Madison has 1330 academic staff . The university was endowed $2.18 billion . Sea-grant university are the types of this university . www.cmu.edu is University of Wisconsin–Madison's website . Think and Do,"God, our light" or ,"The divine within the universe, however manifested, is my light." is the motto of University of Wisconsin–Madison . 210 acres,936 acres (suburban) is the campus of this university . There are 52814 students in University of Wisconsin–Madison . The mascot of this university is Aubie the Tiger . The location of this university is Coordinates: 38°49′52″N 77°18′29″W / 38.831°N 77.308°W / 38.831; -77.308,Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Academic body of the university University of Wisconsin–Madison is connected to State University System of Florida