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Ateneo de Davao University
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Motto Fortes in Fide ("Strong in Faith")
Established 1948
Type Private, Jesuit University
President Fr. Antonio Samson, S.J
Principal Suzette Alino GS
Fr. Antonio Pabayo, S.J. HS
Students ~4200 GS
Location Davao City, Philippines
Hymn "Blue Knight Song"
Colors Blue and White            
Mascot Blue Knight
Website www.addu.edu.ph

The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) is a private Catholic university founded administered by the by Jesuit priests in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines in 1948 . It is subdivided into eight colleges including the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Governance and College of Nursing. It also runs grade school and high school units. It has two sprawling campuses, the Jacinto Campus (which houses the various colleges of the university, including the Graduate School and the Ateneo Law School) and the Matina Campus (elementary and high school) - all located in the center of Silicon Gulf, Davao City, the de facto business, trade, commerce and education capital of Mindanao. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... The Principal is the chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University in Scotland and at certains institutions in Canada and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Nickname: Motto: In God We Trust Map of Davao Region showing the location of Davao City Coordinates: 7° 30 N, 126° E Country Region Province None Districts 1st to 3rd Districts of Metro Davao Barangays 184 Incorporated (town) 1848 Incorporated (city) October 16, 1936 Government  - Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (Hugpong/PDP... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... Seal of the Society of Jesus. ... Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Silicon Gulf seal Silicon Gulf is a nickname for Davao City and extends to the Davao Region, at Southern Mindanao, Philippines. ... Nickname: Motto: In God We Trust Map of Davao Region showing the location of Davao City Coordinates: 7° 30 N, 126° E Country Region Province None Districts 1st to 3rd Districts of Metro Davao Barangays 184 Incorporated (town) 1848 Incorporated (city) October 16, 1936 Government  - Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (Hugpong/PDP... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ...

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Academic and government recognition

The Ateneo de Davao University
The Ateneo de Davao University
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The Ateneo de Davao University Chapel
The Ateneo de Davao University Chapel

The grade school, high school and college units of the university have been granted Level III accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). It also enjoys full autonomy status granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Philippine government agency in-charge of institutions of higher learning. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 704 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ateneo de Davao University Finster Hall I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 704 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ateneo de Davao University Finster Hall I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 875 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ateneo de Davao University Finster Hall I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 875 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ateneo de Davao University Finster Hall I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 801 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ateneo de Davao University Chapel I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 801 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ateneo de Davao University Chapel I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms...


Similarly, CHED recognized the university as a regional center of excellence (COE) in Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Information Technology and Business Education in southern Mindanao and also identified as a Center of Development (COD) in Information Technology. the Ateneo de Davao College of Law is ranked among the top four law schools in the Philippines. For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology (from Greek: βίος, bio, life; and λόγος, logos, knowledge), also referred to as the biological sciences, is the study of living organisms utilizing the scientific method. ... For other uses, see Chemistry (disambiguation). ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... In economics, a business is a legally-recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services to consumers, usually in an effort to generate profit. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ...


School of Arts and Sciences

The School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) was opened in 1951 with 130 students enrolled in various offerings namely: liberal arts, commerce, education, associate in arts, pre-law, secretarial, and elementary teacher's certificate program.


In subsequent years, other College programs were added. After the University obtained University status in 1977, a number of other programs were included in the list.


Today, the SAS is subdivided into seven divisions namely: Engineering & Architecture, Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Philosophy, Social Science and Education, Theology and Computer Studies. Engineering is the discipline of acquiring and applying knowledge of design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... This article is about building architecture. ... For other uses, see Humanities (disambiguation). ... The Michelson–Morley experiment was used to disprove that light propagated through a luminiferous aether. ... For other meanings of mathematics or uses of math and maths, see Mathematics (disambiguation) and Math (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... The social sciences are groups of academic disciplines that study the human aspects of the world. ... Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ...


School of Business and Governance

The undergraduate business courses of the Ateneo de Davao University were under the School of Arts and Sciences; the MBA, MPA and MAN programs were under the Graduate business Programs and the MGA program was under the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In an effort to have all the business courses of all levels be vertically articulated and in an effort to integrate the business and governance courses into one school, the AdDU School of Business & Governance (SBG) was born.


April 1, 2000 was the date the SBG was launched. It aims at providing a dynamic learning environment for responsible and humanistic business education, research and administration. It strives to be comparable to the best business schools in the world in the quality of its teaching and research and in its impact. Under its aegis are accountancy, business management, entrepreneurship, human resource management, finance, management accounting, marketing and graduate business programs as well as support programs in computer literacy and research and extension offices.


The college distinguished itself in its excellent classroom and out of classroom instruction, experienced and qualified faculty with a business research orientation, and strong academe-industry linkages. It seeks to establish itself as a Center of Excellence in business as it develops competent, development focused and service oriented youth and professionals for business, government and other sectors of the global community.


SBG Undergraduate is subdivided into two divisions namely BSA-MA Division and Business Management (B&M) Division with 7 current academic programs: BS-Accountancy, BS-Business Management, BS-Entrepreneurship, BS- Finance, BS-Human Resource, BS-Management Accounting and, BS-Marketing.


College of Nursing

In the past, the Ateneo de Davao University offered a college degree program in Nursing in consortium with other institutions in Davao City. In time, the program was passed on to the other members of the consortium. Yet, the Ateneo maintained its graduate nursing program through the years. The reopening of the college nursing program completes the academic nursing program in the University. Nursing is a profession focused on assisting individuals, families, and communities in attaining, re-attaining, and maintaining optimal health and functioning. ... Nickname: Motto: In God We Trust Map of Davao Region showing the location of Davao City Coordinates: 7° 30 N, 126° E Country Region Province None Districts 1st to 3rd Districts of Metro Davao Barangays 184 Incorporated (town) 1848 Incorporated (city) October 16, 1936 Government  - Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (Hugpong/PDP...


The establishment of the Nursing Program is in pursuit of the mission of university itself: to be of service to the community by providing high quality education in the tradition of Jesuit education efforts over the centuries and all over the world. Characteristically, the program centers on the total formation of students, imparting not only the technical skills required by the nursing profession but also critical communication and computer skills, which are vital in today’s environment. Above all, the program focuses on the value formation of the student. The nursing profession is, after all, a service profession. Contextualizing this service career within one’s personal development and its impact on the care receivers and the community at large is an important concern of the program.


All Ateneo nursing students begin with the two-year Associate in Health Science Education (AHSE), a program promulgated by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. A preparatory course, the AHSE leads up to another two-year program, the completion of which earns for the students a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Students register for professional nursing courses until they finish the prescribed number of units in nursing theory and render the required hours in Related Learning Experience. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a four year academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by a tertiary education university or similarly accredited school. ... Nursing models are conceptual models, constructed of theories and concepts. ...


College of Law

In June, 1961, then Rector Rev. Hudson Mitchell, S.J. established the Ateneo Law School. The first students who enrolled in first year were only sixteen (16). The first Dean of the law school was Atty. Leon M. Garcia, Jr. who headed it for two years (1961-63). He was followed by Atty. Epifanio E. Estrellado who had been in the faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences since 1952. Atty. Estrellado was dean for 27 years (1963-1990), one of the longest serving deans in the history of the Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS). In 1990, Atty. Hildegardo F. Iñigo, one of the first graduates of the Ateneo Law School and member of its faculty since 1967 assumed the position of Dean of the College of Law. The first graduates of the Ateneo Law School took the bar examinations in 1965.


Throughout the years, the Law School has endeavored to produce competent Christian Lawyers. Its graduates continue to distinguish themselves in private practice, government service, and professional organizations.


Official Student Publication

The offcicial student publication of the Ateneo de Davao University is the Atenews. The publication was founded way back in the 1950's and has long since been a steadfast guardian of student rights. Currently, the Atenews is headed by Nisa Opalla as Editor-in-Chief, Santigo Pascual as associate Editor-in-Chief and Hyangelo Henry Hao as the Managing Editor. The publication is moderated by Dr. Macario Tiu(Atenews Alumnus) and Dr. Victoria Tatad-Pre.


Noted alumni

Antonio T. Carpio (born October 26, 1949) is an incumbent Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas) is the... Merrill Lynch & Co. ... The Philippines Department of National Defense (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa), abbreviated as DND is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for guarding the country against external and internal threats to its national peace and security. ...

External links

  • Official site
  • Ateneo de Davao Map
  • Ateneo de Davao University Official Yearbook


Jesuit educational institutions in the Philippines
Ateneo de ManilaAteneo de ZamboangaAteneo de NagaAteneo de Davao • Loyola-Culion • Xavier
Non-tertiary schools: Sacred Heart School • Xavier School • Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS
Defunct institutions: San Ignacio • San Ildefonso • Ateneo de Tuguegarao • Ateneo de San Pablo

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