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| Motto | To think well, so as to live better (Pensar bien, para vivir mejor) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 15 April 1578 as Colegio del Espíritu Santo 4 April 1937 as University of Puebla[1] |
| Rector | Maria Lilia Cedillo Ramírez |
| Students | 117,512 (2022) |
| Undergraduates | 51,089 (2010) |
| Postgraduates | 3,336 (2018) |
| Location | , , 19°00′03″N 98°12′02″W / 19.000742°N 98.200512°W |
| Campus | Both rural and urban[2] |
| Affiliations | ANUIES, CUDI, CONAHEC, CUMEX |
| Mascot | Wolves (Lobos) |
| Website | www.buap.mx |
The Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) (Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla) is the oldest and largest university in Puebla, Mexico. Founded on 15 April 1578 as Colegio del Espíritu Santo, the school was sponsored by the Society of Jesus during most of the Spanish colonial era before turning into a public college in 1825 and eventually into a public university in 1937.[1] The religious origins can be seen in many of BUAP's buildings in Puebla city centre, which were once colonial-era churches.
The flagship campus is located in the city of Puebla, although more than nine facilities are distributed across the state.[2] Currently, it is one of the 105 institutes participating in the Alice Experiment at CERN.[3]
- ^ a b Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. "Historia" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ a b Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. "Unidades Regionales y Unidades Foráneas" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ CERN. "The ALICE Collaboration". Archived from the original on 2008-05-22. Retrieved 2008-06-18.