大学的传统
它始于一个名字
UNC wasn't always the University of Northern Colorado. 这个名字后来出现在 spring of 1970, after the institution had grown in size and academic offering.
What became UNC, began on April 1, 1889, when the governor of Colorado signed the 比尔创建了 科罗拉多州立师范学校 to train qualified teachers for the state's public schools. 格里利市民长大 the necessary money for the first 建筑, and the cornerstone was laid on June 13, 1890. The school opened its doors on October 6 with a staff of four instructors and 96名学生. Certificates were granted upon the completion of a two-year course. 正常的 still finds its way onto UNC licensed apparel.
In 1911 the school's name changed to Colorado State Teachers College 由州立法机关. By then, the college was offering four years of undergraduate work and granting the Bachelor of 艺术 degree. 1935年的名字 科罗拉多州立大学 of Education was adopted to recognize the fully developed graduate program, which was started in 1913. Early in 1957 the state legislature approved shortening the name to 科罗拉多州立大学.
Then finally, in April 1970, to recognize the further growth of programs and offerings, the state approved the name that is now known across the global 熊 Network, the University of Northern Colorado.
During that time of change and since then, the 北卡大学校友会 has served the institution and its graduates as way to remain connected, involved 和通知. 今天 the 北卡大学校友会 celebrates traditions that span our unique history and diverse community.
成为熊
Until 1925, the official name of the athletic teams was the Teachers. 从那时起, we have been called the 熊s, due to the bear carving atop an Alaskan Tlingit Indian totem pole that came to the school in 1914.
Nicknamed Totem Teddy, it served as a school symbol until 2003, when it was properly returned to the Tlingits under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation 行为. 一座青铜熊雕塑， 北部的愿景, took its place and currently resides on the north side of the University Center.
蓝色的 & 黄金
Ever wonder why the university changed its colors from purple and 黄金 to blue and 黄金? A well known campus myth claims that former Head Football Coach Bob Blasi purchased navy blue jerseys after laundering caused the purple jerseys to fade. 根据 the story, this switch caused a domino effect and the new color scheme was quickly 被其他教练采用.
While the myth does contain some verifiable facts, many of the specifics were never substantiated, leaving the definitive cause of our color change to fade with history. We do, however, know for certain that the switch to blue and 黄金 was made official in 1976.
嗨桥
A gift from the 1940 senior class, 嗨桥 is located between Gunter and Gray Hall. Originally it led to the front door of Bru Inn, the former student union. 这座桥 established the tradition that anyone who crossed the bridge, friend or stranger, were to greet each other with a cordial “Hi”
今天 upper class delegates for the 嗨桥 Society represent UNC's diverse student body at events and programs throughout the year. Delegates apply each fall and are announced during 同学会 week.
校园歌曲和声音
母校
"Ah! Well I Remember" was created in 1937 by James De Forest Cline, who led the music division from 1923 until he retired in 1949.
Ah! Well I Remember, Friends of "Purple and 黄金."
Friends met in September, Pledging their Faith to hold.
Gone, Friends of September, Gone dear friends of old.
Time never shall sever, Friends of "Purple and 黄金."
Time never shall sever, Friends of "Purple and 黄金."
战斗之歌
The fight song, played by UNC’s marching band Pride of the Rockies during home games and performances, is well known to UNC 熊s.
On down the field we go to victory, the colors navy blue & 黄金.
And to our fighting team we hold our spirit high.
强大的熊就是我们 .... 去熊!!
Fight, fight to win each battle fairly,
只有这样我们才能在一起，
我们喊出名字，
To keep the fame and glory to old U-N-C!
冈特的钟声
Remember the peal of Westminster chimes from Gunter Hall, UNC's iconic central campus 建筑?
记住他们是怎样对你唱歌的? How they got you to class on time and hurried you across campus to dining halls or football games? The campus ringtone still plays every 15 离冈特大厅几分钟路程.
过去的观点
Throughout the years, campus life has been captured and memorialized by the dedication 校园摄影师. Originally published in the school annual Cache la Poudre, today many of the photos that celebrate UNC are shared on social media using #UNC熊s.
