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Welcome to Utah State University S ince its founding in 1888, Utah State University has evolved from a small, agricultural college to one that is nationally and internationally recognized for its intellectual and technological leadership in land, water, space and life enhancement. As Utah's land-grant and space-grant institution, the university is led by President Stan L. Albrecht and has more than 850 faculty who provide education for more than 25, 000 undergraduate and graduate students, including 10, 000 in its distance education sites located throughout the state of Utah. Located in the city of Logan in northern Utah's Cache Valley, Utah State is 80 miles northeast of Salt Lake City and is within a day's driving distance of six national parks. The surrounding area, including ski resorts, lakes, rivers and mountains, makes Utah State one of the finest recreational environments in the nation. With seven colleges, and a new Caine College of the Arts beginning in July, the university offers more than 170 majors and 130 research-related classes. Utah State is also known for its strength in academics. It counts 11 Goldwater Scholars and a Rhodes Scholar among its graduates in the past ten years. As a top-50 research institution, USU professors bring in millions of dollars of research funding each year. But its top research professors aren't hiding in labs and offices inaccessible to students. In addition to their research efforts, they teach and inspire students every day. And they do it well. USU now has nine Carnegie Professors of the Year - more than any other school in the state. University research in animal cloning led to Popular Science magazine naming USU one of the top 10 "smartest schools" in the nation for geeks. In addition, USU has been ranked in the top 2 percent of prestigious graduate schools of education in the United States for the past decade. It is also ranked in the Top 500 of the World's Best Universities. In the arts, Utah State University also excels. It is the only higher education institution in the state with a professional string quartet in residence. The quartet performs at USU's Performance Hall, a world-class structure where the technical marvels of its cutting-edge acoustics are unmatched. The university's Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art houses one of the largest permanent art collections in the Intermountain West that includes a large collection of Native American Artwork. Utah State University is the state's second largest public research university. It attracted more than $138 million in research revenue last year. These research dollars, along with stellar faculty mentors, have inspired more than 1, 000 students to pursue their own research projects every year. USU is only one of two universities in the state to receive USTAR ( Utah Science Technology and Research ) funding, USU is committed to recruiting high-caliber faculty who work with students on leading research projects. Utah State University is recognized for its student engagement. USU, the oldest residential campus in Utah, has more than 200 student clubs and organizations, including the Special Olympics and Best Buddies programs, which are some of the largest in the country. For many, it isn't even about getting credit, but about making a difference. There's a reason the USU chapter of AmeriCorps is the largest in the state and one of the largest in the West. Student engagement in academic activities is extensive. Utah State University is strongly committed to promoting opportunities for students to work with scholars engaged in research. USU holds the world record for sending the most student experiments into space. Around the globe, USU students study abroad in one of more than 140 partner institutions. Utah State University is also well known for its statewide reach. With distance classes that date back before 1900, it's not surprising that USU's distance education program has grown to offer nearly 50 degrees, including the s