| University of the Incarnate Word | |
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| Motto | The Universe is Yours |
| Established | 1881 |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (CCVI) |
| Endowment | 61.1 million[1] |
| President | Louis J. Agnese Jr. |
| Undergraduates | 8,455 |
| Location | San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 154 acres (0.6 km2) |
| Athletics | 19 varsity teams |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Cardinals |
| Website | www.uiw.edu |
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States.[2][3][4]
The campus is located on 154 acres (0.6 km2) with notable campus extensions in the People's Republic of China also called "China Incarnate Word" and in Mexico called the "Centro Universitario Incarnate Word". The University has over 93 Sister schools around the world and its study abroad program is unmatched in the San Antonio area. One of the more popular programs is the John Cabot University study abroad program in Rome, Italy. As of Fall 2009, the university was the largest Catholic university and the fourth largest private university in the state of Texas.
Incarnate Word was founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word who came to San Antonio at the request of Bishop Claude Dubuis. They founded several schools, hospitals, and academies.
In keeping with the spirit of charity all students who graduate from UIW are required to volunteer a certain number of hours in the community before graduating.
The University is home to the Feik School of Pharmacy, the AT&T Math, Science, & Engineering center, The Dreeben School of Education, The H.E.B. School of Business, The Christus Santa Rosa Nursing School, and the School of Interactive Media & Design. The University also participates with E-Army-U, the U.S. Army's online portal for e-learning, and offers the Universe Online program for online adult education.
The University also operates an all-girls high school, Incarnate Word High School, as well as a co-educational high school, St. Anthony Catholic. It also operates two Elementary schools, St. Anthony's and St. Peter Prince of the Apostles, through its brainpower connection program.
Newly constructed buildings include the Pharmacy school and the "Hillside" dormitory, opened in fall of 2007. The Tom Benson Field House and Stadium, the Hillside II (later re-named Joeris) dormitory and the new Ancira Tower parking garage opened and were dedicated in fall of 2008. The remodeling of the Fine arts building, Administration building, and Construction of a new Student Center were completed in 2010. An Optometry School was opened in 2009. The school is in the Medical Center Area on Datapoint Drive,San Antonio.[5]
The University of the Incarnate Word also offers a program called ADCAP (Adult Degree Completion Program) that meets at nights and on weekends, helping those who work full time or who are unable to attend during the day achieve their degrees in an accelerated environment. Most classes last 8 - 10 weeks. The ADCAP classes are also eligible for financial aid such as Pell Grants and student loans.
The Cardinals at the University of the Incarnate Word began playing American football in the fall of 2009; it is the only NCAA Division II team with a football program in the San Antonio metropolitan area. Furthermore, UIW has expressed interest in moving to the NCAA Division I Lone Star Conference in 2014, pending approval by students and faculty.[6]
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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.[7]
The university has five campuses: The main campus in north central San Antonio, satellite campuses at the South Texas Medical Center and Goodyear, Arizona, UIW Mexico in Mexico City, and UIW China in Guangzhou.
The university is rated among the Southwest's top liberal arts schools. The U.S. News and World Report ranked Incarnate Word 59th in its 2011 edition of Best Colleges in Regional Universities (West) [8]
In 2010 the UIW Men's Swim team won 2nd Place at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Canton, Ohio. Conrado Chede won 1st Place in the 500 meter freestyle.
UIW's synchronized swimming team placed in the 2006 U.S. Collegiate Championships.[9]
UIW men's and women's soccer teams continue to also be nationally recognized winning many of the Heartland Conference championships.
UIW men's Cross Country, for the first time in school history, placed first in the 2008 Heartland Conference meet with a score of 29 points, 32 points ahead of second place; 6 of the members were All-Conference.[10]
The UIW men's Cross Country defended their 2008 Heartland Conference win in 2009; they won with a score of 26 points, 27 points ahead of second place. In addition, Shayn Weidner won the race individually and became the first Cardinal man to ever do so. 6 of the members were All-Conference: Shayn Weidner - 1st; Howard Gill - 3rd; Adrian Carillo - 6th; Solomon Rotich - 7th; Robert Hawes - 9th; Chris Flores - 10th.[11]
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