Panamerican University
Universidad Panamericana | |
Roman Catholic (Opus Dei) | |
Rector | Fernanda Llergo Bay |
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Undergraduates | 11,341 (2022)[1] |
Postgraduates | 4,128 (2022)[1] |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Golden, Red and Blue |
Website | www.up.edu.mx/en |
Universidad Panamericana (
History
The university was founded in 1967 as a
In 1978, the IPH was given University rank and took the name Universidad Panamericana, even though the IPADE and IPH conceived from their origins the universal and unitarian knowledge.
The new university began with only two programs,
Motto and coat of arms
Ubi spiritus, libertas (Where the spirit is, there is freedom) is the university's motto, synthesizing the educational philosophy. Love of freedom in a space where the human spirit is cultivated—love of authentic freedom.
The university's arms is formed by two elements: The red square and the blue band on the golden left side, which represent the coat of arms used by Christopher Columbus when he landed in the Americas; they symbolize Pan-Americanism.
On the right side, on top of a golden bottom, there's an Oak, symbol of strength. Its roots are the diverse sources of integral development; the four ramifications symbolize the
; the leaves and acorns represent the rest of the virtues, which derive of the fundamental four.Schools and faculties
Currently, the university offers 42 undergraduate academic programs, known as licenciaturas or ingenierías (equivalent to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws), as well as 120 graduate programs.
Universidad Panamericana has 5 Schools and 3 Faculties.[4]
- School of Institutions Administration
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Economic and Administrative Sciences
- School of Communication
- Faculty of Engineer
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Philosophy
- Faculty of Pedagogy
UP is widely known for its 'specialty' programs, a 1-year-long graduate program to study a certain topic, distinguishing from a Master's degree in that master programs have a duration of 2 years, in addition, speciality students do not have to write a Thesis in order to graduate.
The university is also in charge of the Preparatoria Universidad Panamericana (Panamerican University Highschool), a
Accreditations
- ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
- CENEVAL (Centro Nacional para la Evaluación de la Educación Superior)
- ENARM (Examen Nacional de Aspirantes a Residencias Médicas)
Reputation
- Ranked 4th best university in Mexico by QS World University Rankings
- 2nd best private university in Mexico by QS World University Rankings[5]
- 15th best university in Mexico by Times Higher Education World University Rankings[6]
For more information see the
International programs
For several years, the university has offered several exchange agreements with the following universities (among others):
- Fachhochschule Schmalkalden
- University of Lethbridge
- University of Navarra
- University of Westminster
- University of Exeter
- Université de Montréal
- Bond University
- Dalhousie University
- European Business School International University Schloss Reichartshausen
- Shanghai Normal University
Notable faculty
Notable alumni
Some notable alumni from UP in politics include Enrique Peña Nieto (L.L.B., '91), who was the 57th President of Mexico (2012-2018); Governors Miguel Alejandro Alonso Reyes (L.L.B., '98 & M.P.P., 2022) of Zacatecas (2010-2016) and Martín Orozco Sandoval (B.A., '89) of Aguascalientes (2016-2022); Senator Kenia López Rabadán (M.P.P., 2012) of the National Action Party (2018-); Jesús Pablo Lemus Navarro (M.A., 2012), Mayor of Guadalajara (2021-) and César Nava Vázquez (L.L.B., '97), wgo was President of the National Action Party (2009-2010), Representative for Mexico City (2009-2012) as well as Personal Secretary to President Felipe Calderón (2006-2008).
UP has produced several notable businessmen and businesswomen, including Marcos Martínez Gavica (MBA, '95), the incumbent
- Academic
- Hector Zagal, philosopher and writer
Honoris Causa degrees
Some of the
- Kim B. Clark, American economist
Affiliated schools
- Universidad Panamericana Preparatoria (senior high school)
Controversy
Mexican journalist Carmen Aristegui published a series of reports on alleged plagiarism found in the thesis entitled "The Mexican presidentialism and Alvaro Obregon" from the current President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto, to obtain a degree in law at Panamerican University.[8] The university informed their community that a group of "distinguished members" would make an analysis of this thesis and issued an institutional statement dated August 28 informing that the graduating procedure of Enrique Peña Nieto complied with the requirements back in the year 1991 and the thesis of his own presents both original ideas and ideas from other authors treated in five different ways:[9]
- Textual fragment reproduction of previously published works according to academic standards
- Textual fragment reproduction without quotes or footer section of the literature
- Support Reproductions in which there is no quoted footnote reference but in the reference section
- Textual reproduction in which credit is given to the author of ambiguous or imprecise manner
- Cases in which credit is given to the original author, but not the source from which the quotation was taken
In the same statement the law faculty reports that proceeded to search rules that allow a proper response to a discovery of this nature and concluded that:[10]
- This was an unprecedented case in which there are no provisions in the applicable regulatory bodies titration procedure, a technical consultation to the National Autonomous University of Mexico was asked to confirm in writing this criterion
- The General Regulations from that institution does not apply to former students
- It is a consummated act on which it is impossible to proceed in any way
References
- ^ a b "Sobre la Universidad. Números Panamericana".
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2023: Top Global Universities". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Panamerican University - Top University in Mexico City". www.uniagents.com. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Universidad Panamericana (UP)". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings 2023: Top Global Universities". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Latin America Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ Forbes, Forbes. "Juan Gallardo Thurlow". Forbes. Forbes. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Peña Nieto, de plagiador a presidente". aristeguinoticias.com. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^ "COMUNICADO | Universidad Panamericana". www.up.edu.mx. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
- ^ "UP confirma plagio en tesis de Peña, pero "frente a acto consumado, es imposible proceder"". aristeguinoticias.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.