University of the Incarnate Word
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| Motto | The Universe is Yours |
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| Established | 1881 |
| Type | Private |
| Endowment | USD 33,295,033 [1] |
| President | Lou Agnese |
| Staff | 389 |
| Undergraduates | 3,117 |
| Postgraduates | 1,430 |
| Location | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 230 acres (930,776 m²) |
| Athletics | 17 varsity teams |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Website | www.uiw.edu |
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is located in San Antonio, Texas. It is a private Catholic university with notable campus extensions in the People's Republic of China and Mexico.
As of 2004, the university was the largest Catholic university and the fifth largest private university in the state of Texas.[1]
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[edit] History
UIW was founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, who came to San Antonio in 1869 to assist with treating a cholera outbreak. The order follows the Augustinian rule.
The institution began as the Incarnate Word School in 1881 and was originally chartered as a college for women. It became fully coeducational in 1971.
The university first became accredited in 1925 and its accreditation was reaffirmed in 2005 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[2]
[edit] Academics
Some of the fields UIW offers degrees in are as follows:
| Degree | Type |
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| Applied Music | B.A. |
| Communication Arts | B.A. |
| Cultural Studies | B.A. |
| Fashion Management and Design | B.A. |
| Human Resources | B.A. |
| Liberal Arts | B.A. |
| (Elementary Teacher and Spanish Development Certification) |
B.A. |
| Music | B.A. |
| Native America Studies | B.A. |
| Philosophy | B.A. |
| Psychology | B.A. |
| Sociology | B.A. |
| Theatre Arts | B.A. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) | B.A. |
| Accounting | B.A. |
| General Business | B.A. |
| International Business | B.A. |
| Marketing | B.A. |
| Sports Management | B.A. |
| Music Education | B.M. |
| Biology | B.S. |
| Engineering | B.S. |
| Meteorology | B.S. |
| Nutrition | B.S. |
| Nursing | B.S.N. |
| Computer Graphic Arts | B.F.A. |
[edit] Athletics
UIW's synchronized swimming team placed in the 2006 U.S. Collegiate Championships.[3]
[edit] New York Times Controversy
On June 29, 2006 the Dean of Library Services cancelled the school's subscription to the New York Times to protest "their irresponsible action (treason?)" in publishing that the Bush administration used the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication in Belgium to survey thousands of bank accounts in several countries in terrorism investigations.[4] He reversed his decision the next day after several library staffers disagreed with his cancellation, but left open the possibility of a future cancellation after "engaging the university community in a discussion about the topic and reaching consensus." [5]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2004/10/11/daily27.html
- ^ http://www.sacscoc.org/dtails.asp?instid=37680
- ^ http://www.uiw.edu/athletics/syncswimming/news.html
- ^ http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA062906.nytimes.EN.bbc4a6b.html
- ^ http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/stories/MYSA063006.UIW-Times.en.127b026a.html
[edit] External Links
- University of the Incarnate Word official site
- University of the Incarnate Word - China Incarnate Word
- http://www.uiw.edu/online/
- CGA@UIW Computer Graphic Arts at the University of the Incarnate Word
- University of the Incarnate Word from the Handbook of Texas Online
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