University of Toledo (UT) is a public research university in Toledo, Ohio. The University is a member of the University System of Ohio. UT offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide variety of fields, including engineering, business, arts and sciences, health sciences, education, law, and medicine. The University has an enrollment of over 20,000 students and employs 2,600 faculty members across its main campus and four regional campuses.
Founded in 1872 as the Toledo Manual Training School, UT began as a vocational school for young men seeking careers in industry. The school was renamed the University of Toledo in 1931 when it began offering bachelor’s degrees. Since then, UT has grown into a comprehensive research university with strong programs in many disciplines. The University is particularly well-known for its engineering program; its College of Engineering is ranked among the nation’s top 50 by U.S. News & World Report In recent years UT has also been recognized for its strong programs in business (including accounting and finance), education (including special education), and health sciences (including nursing).
The University of Toledo is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and numerous other professional accrediting bodies. It is classified as a Research Universities – Very High Activity institution by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education In 2019-2020 academic year alone UT received $142 million dollars in research funding from various sources such as the National Science Foundation Federal agencies such as NASA have also played an important role supporting research at UT throughout the years resulting in numerous patents being filed by faculty As one example out many possible others: Dr Mohammad Qatu invented “a new method to create titanium dioxide nanotube arrays that are much more efficient than current methods at converting sunlight to electricity.” This technology could be used “in solar cells or windows that double as solar cells” according to an article published about his work by PhysOrg . Titanium dioxide nanotubes are not only useful for solar energy conversion but also have applications “in self-cleaning surfaces, water treatment systems [and] air purifiers.” Dr Qatu’s work was recently featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered” program which you can listen to here .
Notable alumni include actress Patricia Heaton; basketball player Jimmy Jackson; former U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur; former Governor George Voinovich; businessman John Fife Symington III; astronaut Jerry Ross; writer Tobias Wolff; musician Phil Collins; football players Nick Mangold and Chester Marcol; baseball player Joe Charboneau; Olympic athletes Sarah Reaser Hamlin and Greg Louganis