University of Asia and the Pacific
Former names | Center for Research and Communication (1967–1995) |
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| Motto | Unitas (Latin) |
Motto in English | Unity |
| Type | Private Nonsectarian Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution |
| Established | August 15, 1967 (57 years and 307 days) |
| Founder | Jesus P. Estanislao Bernardo M. Villegas |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (Opus Dei) |
Academic affiliations | PACUCOA |
| Chairman | Jose Cuisia Jr. |
| Chancellor | Fernando Ocáriz Braña |
| President | Philip Yeung |
| Vice-president | Bernardo M. Villegas |
Administrative staff | Approx. 330 |
| Undergraduates | Approx. 2,400 |
| Postgraduates | Approx. 200 |
| Location | Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig , , Philippines 14°34′49″N 121°03′38″E / 14.58035°N 121.06069°E |
| Newspaper | The Bosun |
| Colors | Red and Gold |
| Nickname | Dragons |
Sporting affiliations | MNCAA WNCAA |
| Website | www |
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The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P; Filipino: Pamantasan ng Asya at Pasipiko) is a private university in the Philippines. It traces its beginnings to the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), which was established on August 15, 1967, as a private think-tank that conducted economic and social research and offered graduate courses in economics.
The spiritual and doctrinal formation given in the university is entrusted to Opus Dei, a Personal prelature of the Catholic Church.