University of Colima
Universidad de Colima | |
Former names | People's University of Colima (Universidad Popular de Colima) |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 16 September 1940 |
| Rector | Dr. Christian Jorge Torres Ortiz Zermeño |
Academic staff | 912 |
| Undergraduates | 9461 |
| Postgraduates | 603 |
| Location | , , 19°14′55″N 103°41′55″W / 19.24861°N 103.69861°W |
| Campus | Several across the state |
| Affiliations | ANUIES, CUMEX, CONAHEC |
| Mascot | Parrots (Loros) |
| Website | www.ucol.mx |
The University of Colima (in Spanish: Universidad de Colima) is a Mexican public university with several campuses across the state of Colima, bordering the Pacific Ocean. It was created on September 16, 1940 by the President Lázaro Cárdenas as People's University of Colima (Universidad Popular de Colima), and intended to serve the educational needs of the Michoacán, Jalisco, and Colima.
The University's library system holds over 93,127 volumes.