Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo

Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo
CIVE building at UAEH
Former names
Instituto Literario y Escuela de Artes y Oficios
Motto"Amor, Orden y Progreso"
Motto in English
"Love, Order & Progress" (A.Comte)
TypePublic university
Established1869
Endowment132 million USD
RectorAdolfo Pontigo Loyola
Academic staff
3,164
Students33,648
Undergraduates22,072
Location, ,
20°07′41″N 98°44′04″W / 20.12806°N 98.73444°W / 20.12806; -98.73444
ColorsSilver, Navy Blue
NicknameSilver Herons
Websitewww.uaeh.edu.mx

The Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo or UAEH) is a public university located in Pachuca, the capital of the State of Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, with campuses statewide. The university was initially founded in 1869. It is the oldest, largest, and most respected research university in the state and a member of the Consortium of Mexican Universities (CUMEX).