Arellano University
Private university in Metro Manila, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arellano University (AU) is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian university located in Manila, the Philippines. It was founded in 1938 as a law school by Florentino Cayco Sr., the first Filipino Undersecretary of Public Instruction.[3] The university was named after Cayetano Arellano, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.[4] It operates seven campuses located throughout Metro Manila and the main campus is located along Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila. The Arellano University School of Law is autonomous and managed by the Arellano Law Foundation. Its athletic team, the Arellano University Chiefs, is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 2009.
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Motto | For God and Country |
Type | Private, Non-sectarian, Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
Established | February 27, 1938; 86 years ago (February 27, 1938) |
Founder | Florentino Cayco Sr. |
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Chairman | Francisco Paulino V. Cayco |
President | Francisco Paulino V. Cayco |
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Students | 30,000+ (2015)[2] |
Address | 2600 Legarda St., Sampaloc , , Philippines 14°36′00.62″N 120°59′46.64″E |
Campus | 7 Urban campuses:
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Colors | Blue and red |
Nickname | Chiefs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA NCC Philippines |
Mascot | Indian Chief |
Website | www |