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	The '''University of Wisconsin–River Falls''' ('''UW–River Falls or UWRF''') is a [[public university]] in [[River Falls, Wisconsin]], United States. It is part of the [[University of Wisconsin System]]. The {{convert\|226\|acre\|ha\|0\|adj=on}} campus is ~~situated~~ on the [[Kinnickinnic River (St. Croix River)\|Kinnickinnic River]] in the [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)\|St. Croix River Valley]]. The university has 32 major buildings and two laboratory farms, with a total of {{convert\|~~440~~\|acre\|ha\|0}} of land.		The '''University of Wisconsin–River Falls''' ('''UW–River Falls or UWRF''') is a [[public university]] in [[River Falls, Wisconsin]], United States. It is part of the [[University of Wisconsin System]]. The {{convert\|226\|acre\|ha\|0\|adj=on}} campus is on the [[Kinnickinnic River (St. Croix River)\|Kinnickinnic River]] in the [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)\|St. Croix River Valley]]. The university has 32 major buildings and two laboratory farms, with a total of {{convert\|303\|acre\|ha\|0}} of land.

	In ~~2013–2014~~, UWRF had an enrollment of 6,~~061~~ students in more than ~~40 undergraduate and graduate programs~~. UWRF is a member of the [[American Council of Education]] Internationalization Laboratory and provides several global studies and study abroad programs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/ILab/Index.cfm \|title=Internationalization Laboratory \|publisher=Uwrf.edu \|date=April 16, 2013 \|access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> The university also hosts the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development.<ref name="uwrf.edu">[http://www.uwrf.edu/Sustain/] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910141120/http://www.uwrf.edu/Sustain/\|date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>		In 2024–25, UWRF had an enrollment of 5,222 students in more than 70 areas of study. UWRF is a member of the [[American Council of Education]] Internationalization Laboratory and provides several global studies and study abroad programs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/ILab/Index.cfm \|title=Internationalization Laboratory \|publisher=Uwrf.edu \|date=April 16, 2013 \|access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> The university also hosts the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development.<ref name="uwrf.edu">[http://www.uwrf.edu/Sustain/] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910141120/http://www.uwrf.edu/Sustain/\|date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	[[File:River Falls Normal Building.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|220px\|The original South Hall as it appeared before it was destroyed by fire in 1897]]		[[File:River Falls Normal Building.jpeg\|thumb\|left\|220px\|The original South Hall as it appeared before it was destroyed by fire in 1897]]
	The University of Wisconsin–River Falls was founded in 1874 as "River Falls State Normal School", one of the state normal schools created to prepare students for teaching careers and to provide better education to the state's frontier regions.<ref name="uwrfhist">University of Wisconsin-River Falls. [https://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/CapsuleHistory.cfm UWRF History].</ref> In 1927, the school was renamed "River Falls State Teachers College", as the state normal schools became "State Teachers Colleges" that incorporated a significant increase in general education offerings and four-year courses of study leading to a Bachelor of Education degree.<ref>University of Wisconsin-River Falls. [https://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/Chancellor8Ames.cfm Jesse H. Ames President 1917-1946].</ref>		The University of Wisconsin–River Falls was founded in 1874 as "River Falls State Normal School", one of the state normal schools created to prepare students for teaching careers and provide better education to the state's frontier regions.<ref name="uwrfhist">University of Wisconsin-River Falls. [https://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/CapsuleHistory.cfm UWRF History].</ref> In 1927, the school was renamed "River Falls State Teachers College", as the state normal schools became "State Teachers Colleges" that incorporated a significant increase in general education offerings and four-year courses of study leading to a Bachelor of Education degree.<ref>University of Wisconsin-River Falls. [https://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/Chancellor8Ames.cfm Jesse H. Ames President 1917-1946].</ref>

	After World War II, thousands of returning veterans in Wisconsin under the [[G.I. Bill]] needed more college choices for their studies and educational advancement. Because of popular demand, the Regents of the State Teachers College system allowed the teacher training institutions to offer bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and fine arts. In 1951, when the state teachers colleges were organized as "Wisconsin State Colleges",<ref name="systhist">University of Wisconsin System. [https://www.wisconsin.edu/about-the-uw-system/ What is the UW System].</ref> the school name was changed to "Wisconsin State College–River Falls", and ~~the school~~ offered a full four-year liberal-arts curriculum. In 1964, it was renamed "Wisconsin State University-River Falls" when state colleges were all granted university status.<ref name="systhist"/>		After World War II, thousands of returning veterans in Wisconsin under the [[G.I. Bill]] needed more college choices for their studies and educational advancement. Because of popular demand, the Regents of the State Teachers College system allowed the teacher training institutions to offer bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and fine arts. In 1951, when the state teachers colleges were organized as "Wisconsin State Colleges",<ref name="systhist">University of Wisconsin System. [https://www.wisconsin.edu/about-the-uw-system/ What is the UW System] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011124050/https://www.wisconsin.edu/about-the-uw-system/ \|date=October 11, 2021 }}.</ref> the school name was changed to "Wisconsin State College–River Falls", and it offered a full four-year liberal-arts curriculum. In 1964, it was renamed "Wisconsin State University-River Falls" when state colleges were all granted university status.<ref name="systhist"/>

	The school became a member of the [[University of Wisconsin System]] in 1971 when the former University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State University system merged. It then became the "University of Wisconsin–River Falls".<ref>Alice Songe, ''American Universities and Colleges: A Dictionary of Name Changes''. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978, p. 229.</ref>		The school became a member of the [[University of Wisconsin System]] in 1971 when the former University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State University system merged. It then became the "University of Wisconsin–River Falls".<ref>Alice Songe, ''American Universities and Colleges: A Dictionary of Name Changes''. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978, p. 229.</ref>
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	UWRF offers over 70 areas of academic study, including majors, minors, and certificates. Some of these programs are accredited by specialized accreditors, including the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]], [[National Association of Schools of Music]], the [[Council on Social Work Education]], the [[Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication]], the [[National Association of School Psychologists]], the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]], the [[Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)]], the [[National Council of Teachers of Mathematics]], the [[American Chemical Society]], and the American Society of Agricultural and [[Biosystems engineering\|Biosystems Engineering]].<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101190038/http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm\|date=January 1, 2007}}</ref>		UWRF offers over 70 areas of academic study, including majors, minors, and certificates. Some of these programs are accredited by specialized accreditors, including the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]], [[National Association of Schools of Music]], the [[Council on Social Work Education]], the [[Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication]], the [[National Association of School Psychologists]], the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]], the [[Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)]], the [[National Council of Teachers of Mathematics]], the [[American Chemical Society]], and the American Society of Agricultural and [[Biosystems engineering\|Biosystems Engineering]].<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101190038/http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm\|date=January 1, 2007}}</ref>

	The average new freshman in ~~fall~~ 2019 had a 3.43 high school GPA and was ranked in the top 37% of their high school class.<ref>{{cite web\| title =UWRF Quick Facts - Fall 2019 \| publisher =University of Wisconsin-River Falls\| year= 2021\| url =https://www.uwrf.edu/Research/upload/UWRF-Quick-Facts-Fall-2019.pdf\| access-date = May 13, 2021 }}</ref>		The average new freshman in 2019 had a 3.43 high school GPA and was ranked in the top 37% of their high school class.<ref>{{cite web\| title =UWRF Quick Facts - Fall 2019 \| publisher =University of Wisconsin-River Falls\| year= 2021\| url =https://www.uwrf.edu/Research/upload/UWRF-Quick-Facts-Fall-2019.pdf\| access-date = May 13, 2021 }}</ref>

	===Reputation and rankings===		===Reputation and rankings===
	In 2018, University of Wisconsin–River Falls was ranked 93rd in Regional Universities Midwest, 23rd in Top Public Universities and 381st in Business Programs in United States of America.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517221534/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923 \|archive-date=May 17, 2017 \|title=University of Wisconsin--River Falls {{!}} University of Wisconsin--River Falls - Profile, Rankings and Data {{!}} UW River Falls {{!}} US News Best Colleges}}</ref> The University of Wisconsin–River Falls is one of four University of Wisconsin System institutions included in ''The Princeton Review'''s 2014 list of the "Best in the Midwest."<ref>{{cite web\| title =Princeton Review Best of the Midwest\| publisher =Princeton Review\| year= 2014\| url =http://www.princetonreview.com/best-regional-colleges.aspx\| access-date = June 17, 2014 }}</ref> For 2014, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked UWRF in the top tier for Regional Universities in the Midwest United States.<ref>{{cite web\| title =America's Best Colleges 2014\| publisher =U.S. News & World Report\| year= 2013\| url =http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923\| access-date = June 17, 2014 }}</ref>		In 2018, University of Wisconsin–River Falls was ranked 93rd in Regional Universities Midwest, 23rd in Top Public Universities and 381st in Business Programs in United States of America.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517221534/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923 \|archive-date=May 17, 2017 \|title=University of Wisconsin--River Falls {{!}} University of Wisconsin--River Falls - Profile, Rankings and Data {{!}} UW River Falls {{!}} US News Best Colleges}}</ref> The University of Wisconsin–River Falls is one of four University of Wisconsin System institutions included in ''The Princeton Review'''s 2014 list of the "Best in the Midwest."<ref>{{cite web\| title =Princeton Review Best of the Midwest\| publisher =Princeton Review\| year= 2014\| url =http://www.princetonreview.com/best-regional-colleges.aspx\| access-date = June 17, 2014 }}</ref> For 2014, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked UWRF in the top tier for Regional Universities in the Midwest United States.<ref>{{cite web\| title =America's Best Colleges 2014\| publisher =U.S. News & World Report\| year =2013\| url =http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923\| access-date =June 17, 2014\| archive-date =March 8, 2015\| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20150308192848/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923\| url-status =dead}}</ref>

	===Sustainability===		===Sustainability===
	UWRF has a [[Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education#STARS\|STARS]] rating of Gold.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls-wi/report/ \|title=STARS UW-River Falls Gold Rating\|website=stars.aashe.org \|date=February 28, 2018 \|access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> [[UWRF]] made Princeton Review's 2021 Guide to Green Colleges.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.princetonreview.com/press/green-guide/press-release?ceid=green-colleges \|title=Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges:2021 Edition Press Release \|publisher=www.princetonreview.com \|date=October 20, 2020 \|access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> [[UWRF]] received an A− grade on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011 \|title=Report Card 2011 - The College Sustainability Report Card \|publisher=Greenreportcard.org \|date=May 30, 2014 \|access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> The university has created the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development, whose mission is "to support and facilitate the [[University of Wisconsin-River Falls]] in becoming one of the premier venues for deliberation and demonstration of sustainable community development principles."<ref name="uwrf.edu"/>		UWRF has a [[Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education#STARS\|STARS]] rating of Gold.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls-wi/report/ \|title=STARS UW-River Falls Gold Rating\|website=stars.aashe.org \|date=February 28, 2018 \|access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> [[UWRF]] made Princeton Review's 2021 Guide to Green Colleges.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.princetonreview.com/press/green-guide/press-release?ceid=green-colleges \|title=Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges:2021 Edition Press Release \|publisher=www.princetonreview.com \|date=October 20, 2020 \|access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> [[UWRF]] received an A− grade on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011 \|title=Report Card 2011 - The College Sustainability Report Card \|publisher=Greenreportcard.org \|date=May 30, 2014 \|access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> The university has created the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development, whose mission is "to support and facilitate the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in becoming one of the premier venues for deliberation and demonstration of sustainable community development principles."<ref name="uwrf.edu"/>

	==Campus==		==Campus==
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	* [[South Hall, River Falls State Normal School\|South Hall]], built in 1898, is the oldest building on campus and is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/south_hall.htm ] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231074323/http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/south_hall.htm \|date=December 31, 2008 }}</ref>		* [[South Hall, River Falls State Normal School\|South Hall]], built in 1898, is the oldest building on campus and is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/south_hall.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231074323/http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/south_hall.htm\|date=December 31, 2008}}</ref>
	* [[North Hall-River Falls State Normal School\|North Hall]] is the second oldest building on campus and is also on the NRHP. It was constructed in 1914.<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/north_hall.htm ] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229172949/http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/north_hall.htm \|date=December 29, 2008 }}</ref>		* [[North Hall-River Falls State Normal School\|North Hall]] is the second-oldest building on campus and also on the NRHP. It was constructed in 1914.<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/north_hall.htm] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229172949/http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/north_hall.htm\|date=December 29, 2008}}</ref>
	* [[Chalmer Davee Library]]~~, located~~ between the Kleinpell Fine Arts building and South Hall and directly across from Hathorn Hall and the Wyman Education Building. It is the only library ~~located~~ on ~~the~~ campus.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyStaff/5628747.cfm \|title=Staff Directory \|publisher=Uwrf.edu \|date=2012-04-03 \|accessdate=2020-12-03}}</ref>		* [[Chalmer Davee Library]] is between the Kleinpell Fine Arts building and South Hall and directly across from Hathorn Hall and the Wyman Education Building. It is the only library on campus.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyStaff/5628747.cfm \|title=Staff Directory \|publisher=Uwrf.edu \|date=2012-04-03 \|accessdate=2020-12-03}}</ref>
	* [[Kleinpell Fine Arts]], built in 1973 and ~~was~~ named after E.H. Kleinpell, a former university president.<ref>{{cite web\|title=E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts\|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/Buildings/EHKleinpellFineArts.cfm\|website=UWRF\|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref>		* [[Kleinpell Fine Arts]] was built in 1973 and named after E. H. Kleinpell, a former university president.<ref>{{cite web\|title=E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts\|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/Buildings/EHKleinpellFineArts.cfm\|website=UWRF\|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref>

	==Athletics==		==Athletics==
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	The university also offers club sports for students, including men's volleyball, badminton, paintball, iiu jitsu, and rock climbing.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Recreation and Sport Facilities: Sports clubs\|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/RecreationAndSportFacilities/SportClubs/Index.cfm\|publisher=UWRF.edu\|access-date=March 28, 2013}}</ref>		The university also offers club sports for students, including men's volleyball, badminton, paintball, iiu jitsu, and rock climbing.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Recreation and Sport Facilities: Sports clubs\|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/RecreationAndSportFacilities/SportClubs/Index.cfm\|publisher=UWRF.edu\|access-date=March 28, 2013}}</ref>

	From 1991 to 2009, the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] used the university's athletic facilities during their annual summer training camp. The Chiefs moved their training camp to [[Missouri Western State University]] in [[St. Joseph, Missouri]] in 2010.<ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090119104219/http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2009/jan/16/chiefs-camp-carries-heftier-price-tag/]}}</ref> In 2007, the [[HBO]] sports documentary, ''[[Hard Knocks (documentary series)\|Hard Knocks]]'', followed the Chiefs throughout their summer training camp at UWRF. The series featured a number of university buildings, including the new student union, Rodli Commons, McMillan Hall, Ramer Field Complex, Hunt Ice Hockey Arena and Laboratory Farm #1.		From 1991 to 2009, the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] used the university's athletic facilities during their annual summer training camp. The Chiefs moved their training camp to [[Missouri Western State University]] in [[St. Joseph, Missouri]] in 2010.<ref>{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090119104219/http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2009/jan/16/chiefs-camp-carries-heftier-price-tag/]}}</ref> In 2007, the [[HBO]] sports documentary ''[[Hard Knocks (documentary series)\|Hard Knocks]]'' followed the Chiefs throughout their summer training camp at UWRF. The series featured a number of university buildings, including the new student union, Rodli Commons, McMillan Hall, Ramer Field Complex, Hunt Ice Hockey Arena, and Laboratory Farm #1.

	==Notable faculty==		==Notable faculty==

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The '''University of Wisconsin–River Falls''' ('''UW–River Falls or UWRF''') is a [[public university]] in [[River Falls, Wisconsin]], United States. It is part of the [[University of Wisconsin System]]. The {{convert|226|acre|ha|0|adj=on}} campus is situated on the [[Kinnickinnic River (St. Croix River)|Kinnickinnic River]] in the [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)|St. Croix River Valley]]. The university has 32 major buildings and two laboratory farms, with a total of {{convert|440|acre|ha|0}} of land.

In 2013–2014, UWRF had an enrollment of 6,061 students in more than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs. UWRF is a member of the [[American Council of Education]] Internationalization Laboratory and provides several global studies and study abroad programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/ILab/Index.cfm |title=Internationalization Laboratory |publisher=Uwrf.edu |date=April 16, 2013 |access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> The university also hosts the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development.<ref name="uwrf.edu">[http://www.uwrf.edu/Sustain/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910141120/http://www.uwrf.edu/Sustain/|date=September 10, 2012}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:River Falls Normal Building.jpeg|thumb|left|220px|The original South Hall as it appeared before it was destroyed by fire in 1897]]
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls was founded in 1874 as "River Falls State Normal School", one of the state normal schools created to prepare students for teaching careers and to provide better education to the state's frontier regions.<ref name="uwrfhist">University of Wisconsin-River Falls. [https://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/CapsuleHistory.cfm UWRF History].</ref> In 1927, the school was renamed "River Falls State Teachers College", as the state normal schools became "State Teachers Colleges" that incorporated a significant increase in general education offerings and four-year courses of study leading to a Bachelor of Education degree.<ref>University of Wisconsin-River Falls. [https://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/Chancellor8Ames.cfm Jesse H. Ames President 1917-1946].</ref>

After World War II, thousands of returning veterans in Wisconsin under the [[G.I. Bill]] needed more college choices for their studies and educational advancement. Because of popular demand, the Regents of the State Teachers College system allowed the teacher training institutions to offer bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and fine arts. In 1951, when the state teachers colleges were organized as "Wisconsin State Colleges",<ref name="systhist">University of Wisconsin System. [https://www.wisconsin.edu/about-the-uw-system/ What is the UW System].</ref> the school name was changed to "Wisconsin State College–River Falls", and the school offered a full four-year liberal-arts curriculum. In 1964, it was renamed "Wisconsin State University-River Falls" when state colleges were all granted university status.<ref name="systhist"/>

The school became a member of the [[University of Wisconsin System]] in 1971 when the former University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State University system merged. It then became the "University of Wisconsin–River Falls".<ref>Alice Songe, ''American Universities and Colleges: A Dictionary of Name Changes''. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978, p. 229.</ref>

==Academics==
UWRF offers over 70 areas of academic study, including majors, minors, and certificates. Some of these programs are accredited by specialized accreditors, including the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]], [[National Association of Schools of Music]], the [[Council on Social Work Education]], the [[Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication]], the [[National Association of School Psychologists]], the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]], the [[Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA)]], the [[National Council of Teachers of Mathematics]], the [[American Chemical Society]], and the American Society of Agricultural and [[Biosystems engineering|Biosystems Engineering]].<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070101190038/http://www.uwrf.edu/accreditations.htm|date=January 1, 2007}}</ref>

The average new freshman in fall 2019 had a 3.43 high school GPA and was ranked in the top 37% of their high school class.<ref>{{cite web| title =UWRF Quick Facts - Fall 2019 | publisher =University of Wisconsin-River Falls| year= 2021| url =https://www.uwrf.edu/Research/upload/UWRF-Quick-Facts-Fall-2019.pdf| access-date = May 13, 2021 }}</ref>

===Reputation and rankings===
In 2018, University of Wisconsin–River Falls was ranked 93rd in Regional Universities Midwest, 23rd in Top Public Universities and 381st in Business Programs in United States of America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517221534/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923 |archive-date=May 17, 2017 |title=University of Wisconsin--River Falls {{!}} University of Wisconsin--River Falls - Profile, Rankings and Data {{!}} UW River Falls {{!}} US News Best Colleges}}</ref> The University of Wisconsin–River Falls is one of four University of Wisconsin System institutions included in ''The Princeton Review'''s 2014 list of the "Best in the Midwest."<ref>{{cite web| title =Princeton Review Best of the Midwest| publisher =Princeton Review| year= 2014| url =http://www.princetonreview.com/best-regional-colleges.aspx| access-date = June 17, 2014 }}</ref> For 2014, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked UWRF in the top tier for Regional Universities in the Midwest United States.<ref>{{cite web| title =America's Best Colleges 2014| publisher =U.S. News & World Report| year= 2013| url =http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/uw-river-falls-3923| access-date = June 17, 2014 }}</ref>

===Sustainability===
UWRF has a [[Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education#STARS|STARS]] rating of Gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls-wi/report/ |title=STARS UW-River Falls Gold Rating|website=stars.aashe.org |date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> [[UWRF]] made Princeton Review's 2021 Guide to Green Colleges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.princetonreview.com/press/green-guide/press-release?ceid=green-colleges |title=Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges:2021 Edition Press Release |publisher=www.princetonreview.com |date=October 20, 2020 |access-date=May 13, 2021}}</ref> [[UWRF]] received an A− grade on the 2011 College Sustainability Report Card.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenreportcard.org/report-card-2011 |title=Report Card 2011 - The College Sustainability Report Card |publisher=Greenreportcard.org |date=May 30, 2014 |access-date=March 31, 2015}}</ref> The university has created the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development, whose mission is "to support and facilitate the [[University of Wisconsin-River Falls]] in becoming one of the premier venues for deliberation and demonstration of sustainable community development principles."<ref name="uwrf.edu"/>

==Campus==

===Buildings===
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* [[South Hall, River Falls State Normal School|South Hall]], built in 1898, is the oldest building on campus and is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/south_hall.htm ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231074323/http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/south_hall.htm |date=December 31, 2008 }}</ref>
* [[North Hall-River Falls State Normal School|North Hall]] is the second oldest building on campus and is also on the NRHP. It was constructed in 1914.<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/north_hall.htm ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229172949/http://www.uwrf.edu/buildings/north_hall.htm |date=December 29, 2008 }}</ref>
* [[Chalmer Davee Library]], located between the Kleinpell Fine Arts building and South Hall and directly across from Hathorn Hall and the Wyman Education Building. It is the only library located on the campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyStaff/5628747.cfm |title=Staff Directory |publisher=Uwrf.edu |date=2012-04-03 |accessdate=2020-12-03}}</ref>
* [[Kleinpell Fine Arts]], built in 1973 and was named after E.H. Kleinpell, a former university president.<ref>{{cite web|title=E.H. Kleinpell Fine Arts|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/AboutUs/Buildings/EHKleinpellFineArts.cfm|website=UWRF|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref>

==Athletics==
{{Main|Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons}}
[[file:Uw riverfalls athletics wmark.png|thumb|left|170px|UWRF athletics mark]]
UW-River Falls' athletic teams, known by their nickname, the Falcons, compete in 18 varsity sports in of the [[Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference]] in [[NCAA]] [[Division III (NCAA)|Division III]].<ref>[http://www.uwrf.edu/falconcheer/freddy.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312015201/http://www.uwrf.edu/falconcheer/freddy.htm|date=March 12, 2007}}</ref> Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, [[Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons football|football]], [[Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons men's ice hockey|ice hockey]], soccer, and [[track and field]].

Women's sports are basketball, cross country, [[golf]], [[Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons women's ice hockey|ice hockey]], lacrosse, soccer, softball, and tennis. Men's and women's hockey teams compete in the [[Northern Collegiate Hockey Association]].

[[file:W. H. Hunt Arena, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Mar 2013.jpg|thumb|220px|Hunt Arena, UWRF's ice hockey venue]]
The university also offers club sports for students, including men's volleyball, badminton, paintball, iiu jitsu, and rock climbing.<ref>{{cite web|title=Recreation and Sport Facilities: Sports clubs|url=http://www.uwrf.edu/RecreationAndSportFacilities/SportClubs/Index.cfm|publisher=UWRF.edu|access-date=March 28, 2013}}</ref>

From 1991 to 2009, the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] used the university's athletic facilities during their annual summer training camp. The Chiefs moved their training camp to [[Missouri Western State University]] in [[St. Joseph, Missouri]] in 2010.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090119104219/http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2009/jan/16/chiefs-camp-carries-heftier-price-tag/]}}</ref> In 2007, the [[HBO]] sports documentary, ''[[Hard Knocks (documentary series)|Hard Knocks]]'', followed the Chiefs throughout their summer training camp at UWRF. The series featured a number of university buildings, including the new student union, Rodli Commons, McMillan Hall, Ramer Field Complex, Hunt Ice Hockey Arena and Laboratory Farm #1.

==Notable faculty==
* [[Osborne Cowles]], basketball coach
* [[John Q. Emery]], early university president
* [[Michael Norman (author)|Michael Norman]], author
* [[Edward N. Peterson]], historian
* [[Greta Gaard]], ecofeminist scholar

==Notable alumni==
{{Main|List of University of Wisconsin-River Falls alumni}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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