University of the Incarnate Word

University of the Incarnate Word
Former name
  • Incarnate Word School (1881‍–‍1900)
  • Academy of the Incarnate Word (1900‍–‍1909)
  • Incarnate Word College (1909‍–‍1996)
Motto"Your Journey. Our Mission."
TypePrivate university
EstablishedJuly 1881; 143 years ago (July 1881)
AccreditationSACS
Religious affiliation
Academic affiliations
Endowment$175 million (2021)[1]
PresidentThomas Evans[2]
Students9,191[3]
Location
San Antonio
,
Texas
,
United States

29°28′01″N 98°27′59″W / 29.46694°N 98.46639°W / 29.46694; -98.46639
CampusLarge city, 154 acres (62 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Logos
Colors
  •   Red
  •   Black[4]
NicknameCardinals
Sporting affiliations
MascotRed the Cardinal
Websiteuiw.edu
Map

The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private, Catholic university with its main campus in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas.[5][6][7] Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the university's main campus is located on 154 acres (0.6 km2). It is the largest Catholic university in Texas.[8]

The university encompasses 11 schools and colleges, 2 campuses in Mexico, a European Study Center, Global Online (a program offering degrees to students in Latin America) as well as a co-educational high school, St. Anthony Catholic High School.

  1. ^ "Data USA: University of the Incarnate Word". Data USA. October 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dr. Thomas Evans named tenth President of UIW". Uiw.edu. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
  3. ^ "UIW by the Numbers". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Approved Logos and Word Marks - Visual and Corporate Identity". UIW.edu. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  5. ^ "City of Alamo Heights Official Zoning District Map" (PDF). City of Alamo Heights. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2009. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  6. ^ "AHISD Contact Information". Alamo Heights Independent School District. Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "Campus Map" (PDF). University of the Incarnate Word. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  8. ^ "Incarnate Word named Texas' largest Catholic university". San Antonio Business Journal. October 14, 2004. Retrieved August 2, 2022.