Adamson University

Adamson University
Pamantasang Adamson
Former names	Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry; (1932–1936); Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (1936–1941);
Motto	Veritas in Caritate (Latin)
Motto in English	Truth in Charity
Type	Private research non-stock non-profit basic and higher education institution
Established	June 20, 1932
Founder	George Adamson
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic; (Vincentian)
Academic affiliations
ASAIHL ACUP; CEAP COCOPEA FAAP	IAU; IFCU PAASCU PACU PACUCOA SMIIC
President	Fr. Daniel Franklin Pilario, CM
Vice-president	List Fr. Rafael Eloriaga, CM; (VP for Financial Affairs); Fr. Andrew Bayal, CM; (VP for Student Affairs); Catherine Q. Castañeda; (VP for Academic Affairs); Venusmar C. Quevedo; (VP for Administrative Affairs);
Principal	Lorna Espeso; (Grade School and Jr. High School); Dr. Daniel Saroca Jr.; (Senior High School);
Academic staff	500
Students	17, 768 (S.Y. 2021-2022)
Location	900 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Campus	Urban; 10.7 hectares (107,000 m2)
Patron saint	Vincent de Paul
Alma Mater song	Adamson Hymn
Colors	Blue White
Sporting affiliations	UAAP PBL PVL; Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup
Mascot	Soaring Falcon
Website	www.adamson.edu.ph

Adamson University (Filipino: 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.

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. The university is a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. In its 80th season, the university won first place in the cheerdancing competition.

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