University of the Incarnate Word
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| Motto | The Universe is Yours |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Established | 1881 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (CCVI)) |
| Endowment | $120 million (January 2016) |
| President | Dr. Denise J. Doyle (Acting) |
| Students | 11,422 |
| Location | San Antonio & Alamo Heights, Texas, U.S. |
| Campus | Urban, 154 acres (0.6 km2) |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Southland Conference |
| Sports | 21 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Mascot | Cardinal |
| Affiliations |
ACCU CIC NAICU |
| Website | www |
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private Catholic university whose main campus is located in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas, United States. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the university's main campus is located on 154 acres (0.6 km2).
The university operates an all-girls high school, Incarnate Word High School, as well as a co-educational high school, St. Anthony Catholic High School. It also operates two elementary schools, St. Anthony's and St. Peter Prince of the Apostles, through its Brainpower Connection program.
The school 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 institution began as the Incarnate Word School in 1881 and was originally chartered as a college for women. In 1900, the Academy of the Incarnate Word, which had been established first in an area of San Antonio called Government Hill, was moved to the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Alamo Heights. College classes were added to the curriculum in 1909, and the name of the institution was changed to the College and Academy of the Incarnate Word.
In 1995, the university elected to move into new population areas, both in the adult education community and international arena. In 1995, the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCaP) afforded adult learners the opportunity to get a post-secondary education in the evening at an accelerated pace.
In 2000, UIW began offering accredited university degrees in China.
In 1998, the University was re-accredited at the baccalaureate and master degree level and approval was given to offer doctoral degrees by the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges. Through its College of Professional Studies, the university is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer degrees in Business Administration (BBA) and the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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