Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
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Former name | Ateneo de Cagayan (1933–1958) |
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| Motto | Latin: Veritas Liberabit Vos |
Motto in English | "The Truth shall set you free" (John 8:32) |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
| Established | June 7, 1933 |
| Founder | Most Rev. James T. G. Hayes, S.J., D.D. |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | AJCU-AP, PAASCU, JBEC, CEAP |
| Chairman | Francisco F. Guerra III |
| President | Fr. Mars P. Tan, S.J. |
| Rector | Fr. Ismael Jose Gonzaga, S.J. (Loyola House Jesuit Community) |
| Principal | List
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| Chaplains | List
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Academic staff | 531 |
| Students | 13,713 (2016) |
| Location | Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental , Philippines 8°28′35.96″N 124°38′48.85″E / 8.4766556°N 124.6469028°E |
| Campus | List
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| Newspaper | The Crusader Publication |
| University Church | Church of the Immaculate Conception |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Xavier Crusaders |
| Mascot | College: Crusader Knight High school: Squires Grade school: Pages |
| Alma Mater Song | "Xavier, Alma Mater" |
| Website | www |
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The Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan (Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Cagayan; Spanish: Universidad Ateneo de Cagayan), also known simply as the Ateneo de Cagayan, Xavier or XU is a private, Catholic, coeducational, basic and higher education institution. It is operated by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Founded in 1933 as the Ateneo de Cagayan, it became the first higher education institution in Mindanao to receive a university status a year before its sister school Ateneo de Manila. It was given its present name in honor of the Jesuit missionary St. Francis Xavier.
The university offers primary and secondary education as well as undergraduate and post-graduate education in humanities, social sciences, engineering, management and business. It offers professional degrees through graduate schools such as Xavier Ateneo College of Law and Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine.
Prominent figures such as the late President Carlos P. Garcia and late President Corazon Aquino were among the people who were conferred an honorary degree by the university. PDP-Laban President Jose Alvarez is a notable alumnus of the university. Former senator Miriam Defensor Santiago was among the distinguished politician who was conferred by the institution as well. The former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. is among the notable alumnus of the university. Influential figures such as Governor Peter M. Unabia, Former Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr., Congressman Zia Alonto Adiong, Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, and Congressman Yevgeny Vincente "Bambi" B. Emano are among the most prominent alumni of the university. Filipino song artist Arthur Nery, TJ Monterde and distinguished author Jonahmae P. Pacala, also known by her pseudonym Jonaxx, are also alumni of the institution.
The institution consecutively earned the spot in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings' top 10 ranking in the Philippines. It is regarded as one of the top-ranked private university in the country with a selective admission.