Universidad de las Américas Puebla
Founded 1940
About Universidad de las Américas Puebla
Universidad de las Américas Puebla was founded in 1940, in the nation’s capital; it was known then as Mexico City College. In order to reflect the fraternity between the United States and Latin American countries, in the early 1960s it changed its name to University of the Americas. By then, the prestige of its professors and research projects, such as the Oaxaca Archeology Program, positioned the university abroad and in Mexico as one of the best options for students who wanted an excellent education with a bicultural vision. In 1966, the Fundación Mary Street Jenkins assigned funds for the university to establish itself in the Cholula municipality, at the Santa Catarina Mártir hacienda, with over 80 hectares, and located between the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes. Now known as Universidad de las Américas Puebla, its innovative education project included not only the School of Arts and Science, but also opening the School of Engineering and the School of Administration and Business. The university received approval and official recognition from the federal Secretary of Public Education, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges - SACSCOC, as well as from the business sector and area governments. In 1985, the university became independent, both legally and ideologically, from the Civil Association in Mexico City, and was now known as Fundación Universidad de las Américas, Puebla. Its philosophy was now education with human, scientific, and universal spirit, coupled with academic excellence and academic freedom. The university began to be considered as one of the most important private education institutions in the country. At UDLAP, history has taught us that an active conscience and community participation are important to guarantee the success of every member of the university. Therefore, each triumph and advance in the different disciplines and fields of knowledge, position it as a leader. In this sense, you cannot hear the name Universidad de las Américas Puebla without invoking, at the same time, the greatest victories of its Aztecas sports teams, which from the beginning have been outstanding in football, soccer, taekwondo, basketball, tennis, and athletics. Their participation has made the institution a leader in the CONADEIP Premiere League. Likewise, Aztecas have also excelled in the cultural area, presenting for society impeccable artistic shows: folkloric dance, dance, chamber music, opera, theater, cinema, and art exhibitions, to name a few of the most relevant activities the university has held on campus and in its cultural extensions, such as Cholula Regional Museum, the Casa del Caballero Águila in San Pedro Cholula Capilla del Arte in downtown Puebla. Today, the classrooms of UDLAP’s five Schools – Social Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Science and Business, and Economics – have been modernized to meet the technological and scientific advances of our age. The modern laboratories, classrooms, sports facilities, library, IT, and university colleges have contributed to create a favorable and privileged environment for students and faculty to learn and grow. Seventy-seven generations have studied at the university, excelling in their accomplishments in research, scholarship, and consulting.
Company Facts
- Founded: 1940
- Operating status: Operating
- IPO status: Private
- Employees: 1,001 – 5,000
- Website: udlap.mx
- Phone: 844-873-2970
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