Autonomous University of Zacatecas

Autonomous University of Zacatecas
Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas
Official Seal
Latin: Universitas Autonoma Zacatensis[citation needed]
Former names
Instituto de Ciencias Autónomo de Zacatecas (Autonomous Institute of Sciences of Zacatecas, 1959)[1]
TypePublic university
Established10 October 1959[1]
Academic affiliations
ANUIES
RectorRubén Ibarra Reyes
Location
Zacatecas, Zacatecas
,
Mexico

22°46′23″N 102°34′30″W / 22.7730°N 102.5751°W / 22.7730; -102.5751
CampusSeveral across the state; mostly urban.
Colors    White, blue and gold
NicknameTuzos
MascotGopher
Websitewww.uaz.edu.mx

The Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAZ) (Autonomous University of Zacatecas) is a Mexican public research university based in the city of Zacatecas, Zacatecas, but with several campuses across the state. It is considered both the most prestigious and most important college in the state.[citation needed] According to Mexican business and economics newspaper El Economista the UAZ is among the 20 best Mexican universities.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Nuestras afiliadas: Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas" (in Spanish). ANUIES. 2000. Archived from the original on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  2. ^ "Las mejores universidades de México | Ranking 2014 | El Economista". eleconomista.com.mx. Retrieved 2015-02-07.