University of the Incarnate Word
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| Motto | "Your Journey. Our Mission." |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | July 1881 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
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| Endowment | $175 million (2021) |
| President | Thomas Evans |
| Students | 9,191 |
| Location | , Texas , United States 29°28′01″N 98°27′59″W / 29.46694°N 98.46639°W |
| Campus | Large city, 154 acres (62 ha) |
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| Newspaper | The Logos |
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| Nickname | Cardinals |
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| Mascot | Red the Cardinal |
| Website | uiw |
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private Roman Catholic university with its main campus in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the university's main campus is located on 154 acres (0.6 km2). It is the largest Catholic university in Texas.
The university encompasses 11 schools and colleges, 2 campuses in Mexico, a European Study Center, Global Online (a program offering degrees to students in Latin America) as well as a co-educational high school, St. Anthony Catholic High School.