University of the East

University of the East
Pamantasan ng Silangan (Filipino)
Former names
Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration (1946–1951)
MottoTomorrow Begins in the East
TypePrivate, nonsectarian, research, coeducation, autonomous university,
basic and higher education institution
Established1946; 78 years ago (1946)
FoundersFrancisco Dalupan Sr.
Hermenegildo Reyes
Santiago de la Cruz
José L. Torres
Zosimo Enid Mapa
Academic affiliations
ChairmanLucio Tan
Chancellor
  • Louie A. Divinagracia
  • Victor R. Macam Jr.
PresidentZosimo M. Battad
Undergraduates35,000
Location,
Philippines

14°36′07″N 120°59′22″E / 14.6019°N 120.9895°E / 14.6019; 120.9895
CampusUrban
Main campus:
Manila (5.2 ha (52,000 m2))
Satellite campuses:
  • Caloocan, Metro Manila
    (4.86 ha (48,600 m2))
  • Quezon City, Metro Manila
    (1.6 ha (16,000 m2))
  • Santa Rosa City, Laguna
    (25 ha (250,000 m2))
Alma Mater songPamantasan Ka Naming Mahal (The UE Hymn)
Colors Red & white
NicknameRed Warriors
Lady Red Warriors
Junior Red Warriors
Sporting affiliations
UAAP
MascotRed Warrior
Websiteue.edu.ph
University of the East is located in Manila
University of the East
Location in Manila
University of the East is located in Metro Manila
University of the East
Location in Metro Manila
University of the East is located in Luzon
University of the East
Location in Luzon
University of the East is located in Philippines
University of the East
Location in the Philippines

The University of the East (Filipino: Pamantasan ng Silangan), also known as UE, is a private university located in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1946, business tycoon Lucio Tan acquired the university in 1990. UE was once labeled as the "largest university in Asia" when its enrollment in the past reached over 65,000 students.[1][2]

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted UE autonomous status and recognized 2 of its programs as Center of Excellence and 1 program as Center of Development.[3][4] UE offers degree programs from basic education to graduate studies. UE has two other campuses, one in Caloocan, and its medical school, the UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center located in Aurora Blvd., Dona Imelda, Quezon City.

  1. ^ "University of the East: Nearly 75 years of quality education for the masses". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved September 20, 2006.
  2. ^ "UE History". University of the East. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved February 4, 2008.
  3. ^ "CHED grants UE with an AUTONOMOUS STATUS". Commission on Higher Education (Philippines). Archived from the original on October 11, 2002. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
  4. ^ "Table 8. List of Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs)" (PDF). May 2016.