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Founded in 1909, UWL is a public university based in the La Crosse. The city itself is based in southwestern Wisconsin on the Mississippi river, which acts as a state border with Minnesota.

Academic study at UWL is divided between Business Administration, Liberal Studies, and Science & Health, and the schools of Arts & Communication, and Education. La Crosse is regarded as a health centre for the region, and UWL utilises these local facilities through courses such as an undergraduate major in clinical laboratory science. There are a wide range of graduate courses both taught on campus online, and UWL offers the only long-distance master¡¯s course in medical dosimetry?nationwide.

The study of Theatre Arts offers students both a classroom education and experience in theatrical production, with performances held at the Toland Theatre, a 429 seat arena with modern lighting design.

Athletics teams at UWL are known as the Eagles, and compete in the NCAA Division III. There are eight men¡¯s sports programmes and nine women¡¯s, including volleyball and softball.?Roger Harring Stadium?can seat 6000 spectators, and hosts American football and track and field events.

Notable alumni include edged weapons expert Ernest Emerson, children¡¯s television presenter Don Herbert, television chef Sandra Lee, Olympic gold medallist Andrew Rock, and Catholic bishop Frank Spencer. The UWL motto translates as ¡®Mind and Body¡¯.

The Hanging of the Lantern is a tradition started in 1913 by students hanging lanterns in the windows of their halls, and in the modern day a large lantern is situated at?Hoeschler Tower?and lit during Homecoming Week.