Ateneo de Davao University

Ateneo de Davao
University
Pamantasang Ateneo de Davao (Filipino)
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Former names	St. Peter's Parochial School; Ateneo de Davao (1948–1976);
Motto	Latin: Fortes in Fide
Motto in English	Strong in Faith
Type	Private Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established	May 20, 1948
Founder	Society of Jesus
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Jesuits)
Academic affiliations
AJCU-AP PAASCU UMAP ASEACCU CEAP	COCOPEA DACS; JBEC ; FAAP
Chairman	Benjamin A. Lizada
President	Fr. Karel San Juan
Vice-president	List Jeremy S. Eliab; (Executive Vice President); Gina L. Montalan, Ph.D. (VP for Academics); Suzette D. Aliño; (VP for Quality Assurance and Planning); Jimmy E. Delgado, CPA (VP for Finance);
Principal	Excesima L. Pasilan ; (Junior High School)
Director	List Dr. Joan Grace A. Palconit; (Senior High School); Fr. Jessel Gerard "JBoy" Gonzales, SJ; (Ignatian Spirituality and Formation Office); Fr. Carlos "Charlie" Cenzon, SJ; (University Information Technology Office); Fr. Victor A. Baltazar, SJ; (St. Ignatius Spirituality Center) ;
Principal	Annierose V. Villarba ; (Grade School)
Academic staff	840; (1,665 full-time & 175 part-time)
Administrative staff	400
Students	3,900 (Grade School); 4,800 (Junior High School and Senior High School)
Undergraduates	21,400 (College)
Postgraduates	1,600 (Graduate School)
Location	Emilio Jacinto Street; Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines; 7°4′20″N 125°36′47″E / 7.07222°N 125.61306°E
Campus	Urban; Main; 4 hectares (40,000 m2); Emilio Jacinto St., Davao City (Undergraduate/Graduate & Professional Schools); Satellite ; * Matina Campus; 7.2 hectares (72,000 m2); Acacia St., Matina Crossing, Davao City; (Grade School and Junior High School); * Bangkal Campus; 5 hectares (50,000 m2); Km. 8, McArthur Highway, Talomo Proper, Davao City (Senior High School);
Patron saints	Blessed Virgin Mary; (Under the title Our Lady of Assumption); St. Ignatius of Loyola
Alma Mater Song	"Blue Knight Song"
Colors	Blue and White
Sporting affiliations	UNIGAMES DACS DCL; DBL DCCL
Mascot	Blue Knight
Student Publication	Atenews
Website	www.addu.edu.ph
	Location in Mindanao Location in the Philippines

The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU; Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Davao) is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. It is run by the Philippine Jesuit Province.

The university has five undergraduate schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Governance, the School of Engineering and Architecture, the School of Education, and the School of Nursing. The aforementioned schools also run the graduate programs. The College of Law is a separate unit within the university.

The university also runs a grade school and both a junior high and senior high school.

The university was granted "Institutional Accreditation" by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities, an honour only granted to six universities. It also received an autonomous status from the Philippine Commission on Higher Education.