Ateneo de Manila University
Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila (Filipino) | |
University seal | |
| Latin: Ūniversitās Athēnaea Manīlēnsis | |
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| Motto | Lux in Domino |
Motto in English | Light in the Lord |
| Type | Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution |
| Established | December 10, 1859 (166 years and 94 days) |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Jesuits) |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chairman | Bernadine T. Siy |
| President | Fr. Roberto C. Yap, SJ |
Academic staff | approx. 2,470 (2019) |
Administrative staff | 3,015 (2019) |
| Students | 15,269 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 8,614 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 6,655 (2019) |
Other students | approx. 6,500 (grade school and high school) |
| Location |
14°38′20″N 121°4′40″E / 14.63889°N 121.07778°E |
| Campus | Urban (main campus) 83 hectares (210 acres) |
| Newspaper | The Guidon |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Blue Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Blue Eagle |
| Website | ateneo |
Ateneo de Manila University (Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila; Spanish: Universidad Ateneo de Manila), commonly referred to as Ateneo de Manila, Ateneo or the Ateneo, is a private Catholic research university in Quezon City, Philippines. Established in 1859 by the Jesuits, it is among the oldest Jesuit-administered institutions of higher education in the Asia-Pacific.
The university offers primary and secondary education, as well as undergraduate and graduate programs in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and business. The university provides professional degrees through the Graduate School of Business, the School of Government, the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Ateneo Law School. It follows a Jesuit tradition of liberal arts education, emphasizing the humanities at all educational levels.