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University of Santo Tomas

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{{Infobox_University |name = University of Santo Tomas |image = |motto = Veritas Cum Caritate (Seeking the Truth with Love) |established = April 28, 1611 |type = Private, Dominican |chancellor = The Very Rev. Fr. Carlos Azpiroz Costa, OP |rector = The Very Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, OP |vice-rector = Rev. Fr. Juan V. Ponce, OP |secretary-general= Rev. Fr. Isidro Abaño, OP |city = Manila |state = Metro Manila |country = Philippines |undergrad = Approx. 26,000 |postgrad = |postgrad_label = |staff= |campus = 22 hectares |free_label = Hymn |free = The UST Hymn |mascot = Growling Tiger |colors = Gold and White |website= www.ust.edu.ph |}} The Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines', or simply the 'University of Santo Tomas (UST) is a private Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers. It is one of the world's largest Catholic universities in terms of population. It was established in April 28, 1611, and claims to be the oldest existing university in the Philippines and in Asia. This is disputed by the University of San Carlos in Cebu, Philippines, which was founded in 1595 but became a university only in 1948.

History

The Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario was established on April 28, 1611, from the library of the late Fray Miguel de Benavidez O.P., then Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila|Archbishop of Manila. Later renamed Colegio de Santo Tomas, it was elevated by Pope Innocent X to a university on November 20, 1645 in his brief, In Supreminenti, making it the second university in the Philippines and in Asia (after the Universidad de San Ignacio, which closed in the 1770s). Its complete name is the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines. It was given the title "Royal" by King Charles III of Spain on March 7, 1785; "Pontifical" by Pope Leo XIII on September 17, 1902 in his constitution, Quae Mari Sinico, and the appelative "The Catholic University of the Philippines" by Pope Pius XII on April 27, 1947. companions). During World War II, the Japanese converted the campus into a concentration camp for civilians, foreigners and POWs. After the war, the university resumed its mission and continues to be one of the more prestigious universities in the country. In recognition of its achievements, a number of important dignitaries have officially visited the university, among them, during the last three decades: His Holiness Pope Paul VI on November 28, 1970; His Royal Highness King Juan Carlos I of Spain in 1974 and 1995; Mother Teresa of Calcutta in January 1977 and again in November 1984; Pope John Paul II on February 18, 1981 and January 13, 1995.

The University Seal

The seal of the University of Santo Tomas is a shield quartered by the , patron of Catholic schools, after whom the university is named. Encircling the Dominican cross are:

- On the upper left is the papal tiara, indicating that the UST is a pontifical university.

- The upper right shows the lion derived from the Coat of Arms of Spain|seal of Spain, indicative of royal patronage throughout the greater part of the university's centuries-old existence.

- The lower left is occupied by the sea lion taken from the , the capital of the country, symbolizing the Republic of the Philippines.

- The rose on the lower right is a symbol of the Mary, mother of Jesus|Blessed Virgin Mary under whose patronage the university was placed from its very beginnings.

The symbols are in gold set on a field of light blue, the Marian color except for the Dominican cross which is black and white.

Degree programs

Basic Education

The UST Grade School was phased out in the early 2000s, in spite of protests from parents. It originally offered a six-year elementary education and preparatory education. UST has two secondary institutions: The UST High School', which is the more prominent of the two, and the 'UST Education High School which serves as a laboratory for the College of Education.

Undergraduate studies

The different institutes, colleges and institutes of the University were created at different times in the University's history. The "Faculties" were founded before the American occupation of the early 20th century, while the "Colleges" were founded during and after American rule. The "Institutes" are found within their mother faculties/colleges. Some Institutes that attained enough enrollment were separated from their mother faculties/colleges and were made into colleges in their own right. The degree programs for undergraduate studies were first offered in 1611, where the Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies and Philosophy were founded. The Faculty of Canon Law was founded in 1733. These three original faculties are now known as the Ecclesiastical Faculties', to distinguish them from the 'Secular Faculties and Colleges that were founded later. The Eccesiastical Faculties are housed at the Seminary and at the Santissima Rosario Parish. The Faculty of Civil Law was the first secular faculty. Although the Faculty offers the bachelor of Law degree, it is considered as a postgraduate school, as it requires applicants to either have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Civil Law resides in the UST Main Building. It was followed by the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery' and the 'Faculty of Pharmacy in 1871. The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery is now a postgraduate college. The Faculty of Pharmacy, on the other hand, offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry, Medical Technology, and Pharmacy. Medicine and Surgery is located at the St. Martin de Porres building, while Pharmacy is located at the Main Building. The Faculty of Philosophy and Letters' was founded in 1896. It was merged with the 'College of Liberal Arts' on 1965 to create the 'Faculty of Arts and Letters which offers the Bachelor of Arts and Letters degree, with majors in AB Asian Studies, Behavioral Science, Communication Arts, Economics, Journalism, Legal Management, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. Arts and Letters also offers the Bachelor of Arts and Letters-Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Sciences/Studies as a double degree with the College of Education. Arts and Letters is located in the St. Raymond de Peñafort building. Its students are known as "Artlets" (previously "Philets"). The departments of Literature and Philosophy are Centers of Excellence. In 1907, the Faculty of Engineering was founded. Currently it offers the Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Computer Science, Information Management, and Information Technology degrees were given after the three courses were transferred from the College of Science. The department of Electronics and Communications Engineering is named as one of the Centers of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education. The Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs, on the other hand, are the Centers of Development. Engineering is located at the Roque Ruano building, named after the priest-engineer Roque Ruano, O.P. For practical purposes, Roque Ruano is called the "Engineering building." The College of Education, which was founded in 1926, offers the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education major in Pre-School or Special Education, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with majors in Biology-Chemistry, Biology-General Science, Social Studies, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Health and Music, Religious Education, or Social Guidance, the Bachelor of Library and Information Science, the Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Tourism. In conjunction with Arts and Letters, it also offers AB-BSE Major in Social Sciences/Studies. Education is located at the Albertus Magnus building. The College of Science, which was founded in 1926, offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics major in Instrumentation, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics major in Actuarial Science, Microbiology (the only such program in the Philippines), and Psychology. Chemistry is a Center of Excellence, while Biology is a Center of Development. The College of Architecture', which was founded in 1930, offers the Bachelor of Science in Architecture. By 2000, it was known as the 'College of Architecture and Fine Arts but the Fine Arts program was eleveted to a separate college. Architecture is located at the Beato Angelico building. The architecture department is a Center of Excellence. In 1933, the College of Commerce' was created. Commerce offers the Bachelor of Science in Commerce with majors in Business Administration and Economics (not to be confused with the AB Economics offering of Arts and Letters). On 2005, the accountancy program was transferred to the new 'Alfred M. Velayo College of Accountancy. Commerce is located at the St. Raymund de Penafort building together with Arts and Letters. Due to their numerical superiority, St. Raymond's is called as "Commerce building". The Business Administration program is a Center of Development. The Conservatory of Music, founded in 1945, offers the Bachelor of Music degree, with majors in Keyboard (Piano, Harpsichord, Organ), Music Education, Voice, Strings and Guitar, Woodwind, Brasswind, Percussion, Composition Theory, and Conducting. It found at the Albertus Magnus building. The Conservatory is a Center of Excellence. The College of Nursing was founded in 1946. It currently offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which is a Center of Excellence. Nursing is at the St. Martin de Porres building. The College of Rehabilitation Sciences, founded in 1974, gives out the Bachelor of Science degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and the Bachelor in Sports Science degree. Like Nursing, CRS is at the St. Martin de Porres building. The College of Fine Arts and Design was separated from the College of Architecture in 2000. It offerse the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with majors in Advertising, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Painting. The Beato Angelico building is the home of college. All undergraduate students are required to take 24 units of Theology classes, which are supposedly offered for free. The students are also required to attend 4 physical education classes, and a choice from among ROTC, civil welfare training service, and literacy training service.

Postgraduate studies

=The Graduate School

= The Graduate School offers postgraduate studies in a variety of areas. These include:

- MS major in Advertising

- MS Architecture & Planning

- Master in Bioethics (non-thesis)

- MS/PhD major in Biological Sciences

- Master in Biology Education (non-thesis)

- MS major in Biology Education

- MA Canon Law

- MS/PhD major in Chemistry

- Master in Chemistry Education (non-thesis)

- MS major in Chemistry Education

- MS Commerce major in Accounting

- MS Commerce major in Banking & Finance

- MS Commerce major in Marketing

- PhD major in Commerce

- MA Communication

- Master in Cultural Heritage Studies

- MA major in Development Studies

- PhD major in Development Studies with specialization in:

Economic Development

Educational Development

Socio-Political and Cultural Development

- MA/PhD major in Economics

- Master in Education (non-thesis/terminal)

- Master of Education

- Doctor of Education major in Curriculum & Instruction

- MA/PhD Education major in Educational Management

- Master of Engineering (non-thesis)

- Master in English (non-thesis)

- MA/PhD major in English Language Studies

- Master of Fine Arts

- MA/PhD major in Guidance & Counseling

- Master in Health Professions Education (non-thesis/terminal)

- Master in History (non-thesis)

- MA/PhD major in History

- MA major in Hospital Administration

- MA major in Higher Religious Studies

- Master in Human Resource Management (non-thesis)

- MS/PhD Human Resource Management

- Executive Master in Human Resource Management

- Master of Laws

- Doctor of Civil Law

- MA major in Library Science

- Master in Literature (non-thesis)

- MA/PhD major in Literature

- Master in Mathematics Education (non-thesis)

- MS major in Mathematics Education

- Master in Business Administration (non-thesis)

- Master in Business Administration

- Master in Business Administration major in Entrepreneurship

- Master in Business Administration major in Entrepreneurship (non-thesis)

- Master in Medical Physics (non-thesis)

- MS Applied Physics major in Medical Physics

- MS Medical Technology

- MS Management Engineering

- MS major in Microbiology

- MA Music

- MA Nursing

- MA major in Oriental Religions & Cultures

- MS/PhD Pharmacy

- MA/PhD major in Philosophy

- MA/PhD major in Political Science

- MA/PhD major in Psychology with specialization in Clinical Psychology

- MS Physical Therapy

- Master in Public Administration (non-thesis/terminal)

- MA/PhD major in Public Administration

- MA/PhD Theology

- MA Theology major in Social/Pastoral Communication

University Research Centers

- Research Center for the Natural Sciences

- Social Research Center

- Center for Intercultural Studies

- Center for Educational Research and Development

- Center for Creative Writing and Studies

- Center for Conservation of Cultural Property and Environment in the Tropics

- Center for Contextualized Theology and Applied Ethics

- Center for Research on Movement Science

- Health Sciences Research Management Group

- UST Center for Drug Research, Evaluation and Studies

University Research Office

- UST Office of Research and Development

College Affiliated Research Offices/Units

- Marcelo G Casillan Sr. Quadricentennial Research Office, Faculty of Arts and Letters

Proposed Research Units

- Benavides Cancer Institute (construction ongoing)

- Center for Journalism Excellence (proposed)

University of Santo Tomas Publications

Academic and Research Journals

- Acta Manilana, a journal for the natural and applied sciences

- Ad Veritatem, a multi-disciplinary research journal of the UST Graduate School

- Journal for the Arts, Culture and Humanities, a journal of the Center for Intercultural Studies

- Philippiniana Sacra, a publication of the Ecclesiastical Faculties

- Res Socialis, a journal of the Social Research Center

- Santo Tomas Journal of Medicine, a publication of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery

- Tomas, literary journal of the Center for Creative Writing and Studies

- Unitas, a scholarly publication for the arts and the sciences

- UST Law Review, a journal of the Faculty of Civil Law

Newsletters

- Academia, Official International Bulletin of the University of Santo Tomas

- Thomasian Courier, Official Bulletin of the Public and Alumni Affairs Office

Student Publication

- Varsitarian, the University wide official student publication

- Montage, the Official literary folio of Varsitarian

College- Based Publication

- Flame- the official literary folio of the Faculty of Arts and Letters

- Dapitan - the literary folio of Flame

Campus sites

- Arch of the Centuries

- Benavides Monument

- UST Main Building

- The Cross

- Statues atop Main Building

- Beato Angelico Gallery

- Central Library

- Central Seminary

- Santisimo Rosario Parish

- UST Botanical Garden

- UST- STePs (S.anto T.omas e-Providers and Services)

- UST Museum of Arts & Sciences- inside the Main Building

- Publishing House

- Rector's Hall

Sports

UST is a founding member of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The varsity team, the Growling Tigers, have won the UAAP Basketball Champions 17 times since UAAP Basketball Champions 17 times since 1938. The women's teams are called the Tigresses, while the Juniors (high school) teams are the Tiger Cubs. The University has won the UAAP Overall Champions a record 33 times, and are currently holding the title for the last eight years. The official dance troupe, the Salinggawi Dance Troupe with the official pep squad, UST Yellow Jackets, has won the UAAP Cheerdance Competition for four consecutive seasons already. The University has the most UAAP Overall Championships and UAAP Cheering Competition titles.

Notable alumni

- Marcelo H. Del Pilar

- Claro M. Recto

- Pedro Abad Santos

Four Presidents of the country are from UST:

- Manuel L. Quezon

- Sergio Osmena

- Jose P. Laurel

- Diosdado Macapagal.

Six Chief Justices

Ten Saints are from UST:

- St. Antonio Gonzales

- St. Domingo Ibanez de Erquicia

- St. Lucas del Espiritu Santo

- St. Guillame Courtet

- St. Jose Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo

- St. Thomas Hoiji de San Jacinto

- Vicente Liem dela Paz|St. Vincent Liem de la Paz

- St. Domingo Henares

- St. Pedro Almato

- St. Lorenzo Ruiz

Eight National Artists of the country are from UST:

- J. Elizalde Navarro

- Leandro V. Locsin

- Ernani Cuenco

- Alejandro Roces

Other notable alumni include:

- Washington Sycip

- Alfredo Velayo

- Ophelia A. Dimalanta

- Teodoro Locsin, Sr.

- Jose Rene Villa-Real

- Dr. Willie Nacorda Lagdameo

- Dr. Raul Fores

- Dr. George Garcia

- Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo

- Josephine Acosta Pasricha

- Jose Wendell Capili

- Eric Gamalinda

- Cirilo Bautista

- Eugenia Duran-Apostol

- Tony Tan-Caktiong

- Alice Colet-Villadolid

- Peter B. Favila

- Francisco Duque III

- Raul Gonzales

- Gilbert Luis R. Centina III, OSA

- Florentino Timbreza

- Manuel Dy

- Romualdo Abulad

- Sr. Delia Coronel

- Dr. Vicky Belo

- Florentino Hornedo

- Margarita "Ting-ting Cojuangco

- Amb. Tita De Villa

- Amb. Francisco del Rosario

- Baby Arenas

- Paulino Lim

- Lucio Tan

Noted Honorary Thomasians

Through the years, the University of Santo Tomas has conferred the title of Doctor "honoris causa" (honorary degree) upon exemplary men and women who have contributed to the development of Philippine society through a distinct mark of excellence and leadership in their own fields of endeavor.

- Rev. Eugene McGuiness (Doctor of Canon Law)

- Rev. Cornelius Brenan (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature)

- Frank Murphy (Doctor of Laws)

- Sergio Osmena, Sr. (Doctor of Laws)

- Most Rev. Fr. Martin Gillet, O.P. (Doctor of Philosophy and Literature}

- Aurora A. Quezon (Doctor of Laws)

- Andres Soriano (Doctor of Commerce)

- Gen. Douglas McArthur (Doctor of Laws)

- Manuel Roxas (Doctor of Laws)

- Rufino Cardinal Santos (Doctor of Laws)

- Carlos P. Romulo (Doctor of Laws)

- Juan Carlos I of Spain|King Juan Carlos de Borbon (Doctor of Laws)

- Duke of Gloucester Richard Walter George (Doctor of Fine Arts)

- Joseph Cardinal Hoffner (Doctor of Humanities)

- Victorio Edades (Doctor of Fine Arts)

- Cesar Bengzon (Doctor of Laws)

- Andres Soriano Jr. (Doctor of Business Management)

- Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliani , D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)

- H.E. Sebastiano Cardinal Baggio (Doctor of Canon Law)

- Dr. Peter de Somer (Doctor of Medical Sciences)

- Corazón Aquino (Doctor of Laws)

- Jaime Cardinal Sin (Doctor of Sacred Theology)

- Sir Knight Virgil Dechant (Doctor of Humanities)

- Emilio T. Yap (Doctor of Laws)

- Metropolitan Damaskinus Papandreou of Switzerland (Doctor of Theology)

- Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)

- Dr. Mah Soo-Lay (Doctor of Humanities)

- Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)

- H.E. Josef Cardinal Glemp, D.D. (Doctor of Sacred Theology)

- H.E. Eduardo Cardinal Pironio (Doctor of Sacred Theology)

- H.E. Eduardo Frei (Doctor of Political Science)

- Dr. Chiara Lubich (Doctor of Theology)

- Madam Daisy Hontiveros-Avella (Doctor of Humanities)

- Lucio Tan (Doctor of Commerce)

- Tony Tan Caktiong (Engineering)

- Marianne Sta. Ines(Psychology)

Foreign cooperation and consortia

- Royal Society of London (through the National Academy of Science and Technology)

- The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland

- The Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

- Sweden International Management Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

- University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

- Greenwich University

- University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

- Maastricht University, The Netherlands

- Boston University, USA

- University of Arizona, USA

- University of Oklahoma, USA

- Centenary College of New Jersey, USA

- Alleghen University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, USA

- Medical College of Pennsylvania, USA

- International Association of Catholic Medical Schools, USA

- Kyoto University, Japan

- Gifu University, Japan

- Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan

- Sosozhia College, Osaka, Japan

- Asian Productivity Organization, Japan

- Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship, Japan

- Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, Japan

- National University of Singapore, Singapore

- Kyung Hee University, Korea

- Australian Catholic University, Australia

- Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia

- La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

- University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

- University of Adelaide, Australia

- Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta, Indonesia

- Chonbuk National University, South Korea

Membership in organizations

National

- Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines (ACUP)

- Catholic Education Association of the Philippines

- Network of Dominican Schools, Colleges and Universities (DOMNET)

- Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

- National Inter-University Forum on Education

- Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU)

- Philippine Association of Centers for Educational Media (PACEM)

International

- Asia-Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA)

- Association of Southeast Asian Institutes of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)

- Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU)

- Conference of Catholic Technological Institution (COCTI)

- International Association of Universities (IAU)

- International Council of Universities of St. Thomas Aquinas (ICUSTA)

- International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)

- Katholischer Akademischer Auslander-Dienst (KAAD)

External links

- University of Santo Tomas - Official website

- TomasinoWeb - The official Thomasian online community

- The Varsitarian - The official student publication of UST

- The UST Singers - UST singers

- UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe - Official dance troupe

- UST Yellow Jackets - Official Pep Squad

- UST Central Library- Central Library Website

- UST Blackboard Learning System- Online Learning

- UST Museum- Museum of Arts and Sciences

- UST Publishing- Official Publishing house

- UST Graduate School- Graduate School Website

- UST Medical Informatics- UST Medical Informatics Gateway

- UST Hospital- UST Hospital

College- based Organizations

- UST Artlets Economics Society- UST Artlets Economics Society, the official website of AES

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