STI West Negros University

STI West Negros University
Pamantasang STI ng Kanlurang Negros (Filipino)
Former names
  • West Negros College (1948–2008)
  • West Negros University (2008–2014)
Motto"Veritas et Virtus" (Latin) (formerly as West Negros University)
Motto in English
Education For Real Life
Be future-ready. Be STI.
Truth and Virtue (formerly as West Negros University)
TypePrivate, nonsectarian, research, for profit, co-educational basic and higher education institution
EstablishedFebruary 14, 1948; 76 years ago (February 14, 1948)
FoundersLuciana Aritao
Teresa Padilla
Rosario Remitio
Parent institution
STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc. (2013–present)
Religious affiliation
Baptist Protestant (formerly as West Negros University)
Academic affiliations
PACUCOA
ChairmanMonico V. Jacob
PresidentPeter K. Fernandez
(also Chief Executive Officer)
Students10,000 (as of 2022)
Location
Burgos St., Bacolod
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10°40′11″N 122°57′26″E / 10.66982°N 122.95723°E / 10.66982; 122.95723
Campus1 urban; 4 hectares (40,000 m2)
Alma Mater songSTI Hymn
DemonymSTIers, STI Wesnecans
Colors Yellow  -  Blue  -  White 
NicknameSTI WNU Mustangs
Sporting affiliations
NOPSSCEA
MascotGlobe, Mustang
Websitewww.stiwnu.com
westnegros.sti.edu
STI West Negros University is located in Visayas
STI West Negros University
Location in the Visayas
STI West Negros University is located in Philippines
STI West Negros University
Location in the Philippines

STI West Negros University, also referred to by its acronym STI WNU or colloquially as West Neg, is a private university located in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines established in 1948.

The university is accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission On Accreditation (PACUCOA) as a level II school and awards degrees in associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate levels through its Colleges and School of Graduate Studies. It also offers complete basic education (pre-school, elementary & junior high school) through its School of Basic Education, formerly Integrated School (IS). Senior high school is being offered in the institution as well.

STI West Negros University has an enrollment of about 10,000 students per semester and produces 1,500 graduates every school year.

The acronym STI is an orphan initialism.