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Adamson University

{{Short description|Roman Catholic university in Manila, Philippines}}

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{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}

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{{Infobox university

| name = Adamson University

| native_name = {{native name|fil|Pamantasang Adamson}}

| image = Adamson_University_Official_Seal.png

| image_upright = .7

| former_names = {{bulleted list|Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry (1932–1936)|Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (1936–1941)}}

| motto = {{lang|la|Veritas in Caritate}} ({{small|Latin}})

| mottoeng = Truth in Charity

| type = Private research non-stock non-profit basic and higher education institution

| established = {{start date and age|1932|06|20}}

| founder = George Lucas Adamson

| religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic
(Vincentian)

| academic_affiliations = {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ASAIHL ACUP
CEAP COCOPEA FAAP {{col-2}} IAU
IFCU PAASCU PACU PACUCOA SMIIC {{col-end}}

| president = Fr. Daniel Franklin Pilario, CM{{cite web | url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2782 | title=Adamson University }}

| vice-president = {{collapsible list|bullets=true|contents=|Fr. Rafael Eloriaga, CM
(VP for Financial Affairs)|Fr. Andrew Bayal, CM
(VP for Student Affairs)|Dr. Rosula S.J. Reyes
(VP for Academic Affairs)| Venusmar C. Quevedo
(VP for Administrative Affairs)}}

| principal = {{unbulleted list|Ms. Geraldine P. Pancho
(Grade School and Jr. High School)|Dr. Nea A. Sualog
(Senior High School)}}

| faculty = 500

| students = 17, 768 (S.Y. 2021-2022) {{cite web | url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2106 | title=Adamson University }}

| city = 900 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila

| province = Metro Manila

| country = Philippines

| coordinates = {{Coord|14|35|10|N|120|59|10|E|dim:30_region:PH_type:edu|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_map = Philippines City of Manila#Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Manila##Location in Metro Manila##Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines

| campus = Urban
{{convert|10.7|ha|sqm}}

| free_label = Patron saint

| free = Vincent de Paul

| free_label2 = Alma Mater song

| free2 = Adamson Hymn

| colors = Blue Image:Adamson colors.svg White

| mascot = Soaring Falcon

| sporting_affiliations = UAAP PBL PVL
Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup

| website = {{URL|www.adamson.edu.ph}}

| logo = Adamson text logo.png

}}

Adamson University ({{langx|fil|links=no|Pamantasang Adamson}}; AdU or ADU) is a private Catholic university operated by the Congregation of the Mission located in Manila, Philippines. The university has academic programs in graduate school, law, the liberal arts, sciences, engineering, nursing, pharmacy, architecture, business administration, and education, as well as secondary, elementary, and preschool. It is one of the universities in the country to receive an autonomous status by the Commission on Higher Education.{{cite web|url=http://www.ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CMO-No.18-s2012.pdf|title= CHED awarded Adamson University Deregulated Status|publisher=ched.gov.ph| access-date=November 1, 2014}}

Adamson University has been regularly included in the rankings of top universities in the Philippines. It was included in the top 201+ universities in Asia in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings in multiple occasions, such as in 2022, where it placed 651+ mark. Recently, Adamson University soared to the Top 5 Universities in the Philippines according to the QS Asia University Rankings 2024, climbing to the 551-600 rank.{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2011?page=7 |title=QS World University Rankings |publisher=Topuniversities |date=2011 |access-date=October 16, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/adamson-university/undergrad|title=QS World University Rankings: Asia| publisher=Topuniversities|date=2021|access-date=December 16, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1365393/7-ph-universities-join-best-in-asia|title=7 PH universities join best in Asia|last=Adonis|first=Meg|date=November 27, 2020|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|language= en|access-date=2020-12-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/11/04/news/national/4-ph-universities-in-qs-top-200-ranking/1820901| date=November 4, 2021|title=4 PH universities in QS Top 200 ranking|last=Cruz|first= Kaithreen|website=The Manila Times|language=en|access-date= December 20, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://thepost.net.ph/news/campus/adamson-ranked-5th-best-university-in-ph/ |title=ADAMSON RANKED 5TH BEST UNIVERSITY IN PH |publisher=The Post |date=2023 |access-date=February 15, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2711 |title=Adamson University soars in 2024 QS Asia Rankings |publisher=Adamson University |date=2023 |access-date=February 15, 2024}} It would later land the spot of 1,001 to 1,200 in the world ranking by 2026.{{cite web|url=https://www.onenews.ph/articles/6-phl-universities-earn-spots-in-qs-rankings-adamson-mapua-make-debuts|date=June 20, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|title=6 Phl Universities Earn Spots In QS Rankings; Adamson, Mapua Make Debuts|first=Bella|last=Cariaso}}

Adamson is a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. In its 80th season, the university won first place in the cheerdancing competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/190173-adamson-uaap-season-80-cheerdance-champion|title=Adamson University is UAAP Season 80 cheerdance champion|last=Isaga| first=J. R.|website=Rappler|date=December 2, 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-07}}

File:Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry 20220130.jpg marker of the old Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry]]

History

George Lucas Adamson, a Greek chemist, founded the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry on June 20, 1932 as a single-classroom school for industrial chemistry. His cousin, Alexander Athos Adamson, came to the country in 1932 to assist him in administering the then-newly founded school, where he served as its vice president, treasurer, and registrar. Alexander's brother, George Athos Adamson, arrived two years after to serve as a professor and dean of both the school and the College of Engineering. On February 19, 1936, the school was renamed as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering. In 1939, George Lucas' wife, Evdoxia Savaides Adamson, began working at the school, serving as a professor and eventually dean of both Colleges of Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences. She was soon followed by George Athos' wife, Sofia Adamson, who taught in the College of Education and briefly served as the Junior Normal College's Director. The school became university on February 5, 1941 upon the approval of the Department of Public Instruction.

The Adamsons worked at the university after the Second World War, except for George Athos and Sofia, who left the country after the war. George Lucas Adamson served as the university's president for 35 years. During his tenure, the university became a probationary member of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines in 1952; it was granted full membership in 1971. On December 4, 1964, the university was turned over to the Congregation of the Mission and was incorporated into the Adamson-Ozanam Education Institutions, Inc. Its patron saint is Saint Vincent de Paul.{{cite web |title=History |url=http://www.adamson.edu.ph/?page=history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411103738/http://www.adamson.edu.ph/?page=history |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |access-date=October 16, 2012 |publisher=Adamson University}}

Spanish priest Leandro I. Montañana became the university's second president, holding the office until 1985. He was succeeded by Fr. Rolando S. Dela Goza, C.M., the first Filipino president of the university. He held the office until 1994, where he was succeeded by Fr. Jimmy Belita, C.M. who served as president until 2003. Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr., C.M. became the university's fifth president, a position he held until 2015.

The university celebrated its diamond jubilee in 2007. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines designated the university as a historical site. A memorial was installed in front of the St. Vincent Building, the oldest building on campus, commemorating this heritage.

Adamson University was granted autonomous status by the Commission on Higher Education in 2010, giving greater powers to the administration of the university independent to the commission.

On November 16, 2012, the university inaugurated a museum dedicated to its founders, inside the St. Vincent Building. The inauguration was part of the celebration of its 80th anniversary. In 2013, the university received an ISO 9001:2008 Management Systems certification from TÜV Rheinland.

On 2015, Fr. Marcelo V. Manimtim, C.M. became the sixth president of the university, succeeding Bañaga.

On December 13, 2023, Fr. Manimtim stepped down as the president of the University, and Fr. Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M., Ph.D., S.Th.D., became the 7th President and 3rd alumnus President of Adamson University.

Campuses

=Manila main campus=

File:Adamson University top view (San Marcelino, Ermita, Manila; 12-23-2023).jpg

File:Adamson University FRC Building.jpg

File:Saint Vincent Hall.jpg

Adamson University is located in San Marcelino Street, Ermita, Manila, in an area known colloquially as the "University Belt". The Technological University of the Philippines, Santa Isabel College Manila, Emilio Aguinaldo College, and Philippine Normal University are its nearest neighbors. Adamson University has eight buildings occupying 10.7 hectares of land.{{cite web |url=http://pesoeconomics.blogspot.com/2019/09/adamson-university-unveils-its-new_6.html |title=Peso Economics: Adamson University unveils its new building |work=Pesoeconomics.blogspot.com |date=2019-09-06 |access-date=2019-09-24 |archive-date=October 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030093355/http://pesoeconomics.blogspot.com/2019/09/adamson-university-unveils-its-new_6.html |url-status=dead }}

The school was located in three different campuses: Santa Cruz (1932–1933), San Miguel (1933–1939), and Intramuros (1939-1941) before finally settling on its present location in 1946. The university expanded its campus in San Marcelino by acquiring the Meralco building in 1968 and the St. Theresa's College-Manila site just across the street in 1977.

=Saint Vincent Seminary campus=

St. Vincent School of Theology is the Graduate School of Theology of Adamson University (AdU). It offers degrees such as Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Ph.D. in theology), Master of Arts in Theology (MA Theology), Masters in Pastoral Ministry (MPM) and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (AB Philosophy). The diploma non-degree courses are Philosophy for Theological Studies (PTS), Introductory Theological Formation (ITF) and Christian Theology for the Laity (Hapág-Layko Program). The campus is located inside the Sanctuario de San Vicente de Paul in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.{{cite web |url= https://svst.edu.ph/academics |title= academics |format=article|website=svst.edu.ph |access-date= 6 January 2023}}

=Future Dapitan campus=

The City Government of Dapitan and Adamson University signed a memorandum of cooperation on September 13, 2023, to establish a new campus in the city, aimed at providing quality education to students in Mindanao; the announcement was posted by the Adamson Chronicle (Autonomous and Official Student Publication of the Adamson University) on their page on September 28, 2023.{{Cite web |title=The Adamson University and Dapitan City local government unit (LGU) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation last September 13, enabling the University to build a new campus in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. |url=https://twitter.com/ADUChronicle/status/1707328615602590052 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}

Reputation and Rankings

{{Infobox university rankings

| QS_W = 1001–1200

| QS_W_year = 2026

| QS_W_ref = {{cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?countries=ph |title=QS World University Rankings 2026 |website=QS Quacquarelli Symonds |access-date=19 June 2025 |archive-date= |archive-url= }}

| QS_Asia = 411–420

| QS_Asia_year = 2025

| QS_Asia_ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?region=Asia | title=QS World University Rankings 2025 }}

}}

Globally, AdU was #1,001–1,200 in the QS World University Rankings 2026.{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?countries=ph|title=QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities|website=Quacquarelli Symonds|date=2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/949881/adamson-mapua-make-debut-in-2026-qs-world-university-rankings/story/|title=Adamson, Mapua make debut in 2026 QS World University Rankings|first=Sherylin|last=Untalan|date=June 19, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|website=GMA News}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/06/19/2451762/adamson-mapua-enter-qs-world-rankings|title=Adamson, Mapua enter QS world rankings|first=Cristina|last=Chi|date=June 19, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|newspaper=Philippine Star}}

It has solidified its #5 spot in the QS ranking of top universities in the Philippines for years.{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings?countries=ph|title=QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025|date=2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|website=Quacquarelli Symonds}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=3472|title=Adamson University soars to 2026 QS World University Rankings|newspaper=The Adamson News|date=June 19, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025}}

Alumni

=Politics and governance=

=Sports=

=Arts, culture, religion, and entertainment=

=Science and research=

Publication

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|Presidents of Adamson University

style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|George Lucas Adamson, 1932–1967
style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Leandro I. Montañana, 1967–1985
style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Rolando S. Dela Goza, 1985–1994
style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Jimmy A. Belita, 1994–2003
style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Gregorio L. Bañaga Jr., 2003–2015
style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Marcelo V. Manimtim, 2015-2023
style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, 2023–present

References

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External links

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