University of Dawson

The University of Dawson (Dawson or UD) is a public research university in Dawson, capital of Puget. Founded in 1812, it is the oldest university in the nation and is a pioneer in the studies of telecommunication and sports medicine.

It is one of the Premier Universities, which are chosen based on federal recognition of top public research universities in Puget. Today, UD is the largest university in the nation, with 51,450 students and 6,300 faculty members. The school's nulear physics, engineering, political science, business, journalism, education, and osteopathic medicine programs are among the nation's best. They are tied with Kalama for the top position on the Ministry of Education's Puget Top 10 Universities rankings.

UD's PAA sports teams are called the Ducks, sharing its name with a local football club established later by alumni of the university. They compete in the PAA Big 10 Conference within the AICS in all sports. Dawson has three main facilities for its sports teams, the 60,000-capacity Ducks Stadium, the 28,000-capacity UD Arena, and the shared National Football Center, which can accommodate other outdoor sports as well.