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{{Short description|Roman Catholic university in Manila, Philippines}}
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{{Infobox university
 | name                   = Adamson University
 | native_name            = {{native name|fil|Pamantasang Adamson}}
 | image                  = Adamson_University_Official_Seal.png
 | image_upright          = .7
 | former_names           = {{bulleted list|Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry (1932–1936)|Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering (1936–1941)}}
 | motto                  = {{lang|la|Veritas in Caritate}} ({{small|Latin}})
 | mottoeng               = ''Truth in Charity''
 | type                   = [[Private university|Private]] research non-stock non-profit basic and higher education institution
 | established            = {{start date and age|1932|06|20}}
 | founder                = George Lucas Adamson
 | religious_affiliation  = Roman Catholic<br />[[Congregation of the Mission|(Vincentian)]]
 | academic_affiliations  = {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} [[Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning|ASAIHL]] ACUP<br /> CEAP COCOPEA FAAP {{col-2}} [[International Association of Universities|IAU]]<br />  IFCU [[PAASCU]] PACU PACUCOA [[South Manila Inter-Institutional Consortium|SMIIC]] {{col-end}}
 | president              = Fr. [[Daniel Franklin Pilario]], CM<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2782 | title=Adamson University }}</ref>
 | vice-president         = {{collapsible list|bullets=true|contents=|Fr. Rafael Eloriaga, CM<br />(VP for Financial Affairs)|Fr. Andrew Bayal, CM<br />(VP for Student Affairs)|Dr. Rosula S.J. Reyes<br> (VP for Academic Affairs)| Venusmar C. Quevedo<br />(VP for Administrative Affairs)}}
 | principal              = {{unbulleted list|Ms. Geraldine P. Pancho<br />(Grade School and Jr. High School)|Dr. Nea A. Sualog<br />(Senior High School)}}
 | faculty                = 500
 | students               = 17, 768 ''(S.Y. 2021-2022)'' <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2106 | title=Adamson University }}</ref>
 | city                   = 900 San Marcelino St., [[Ermita, Manila]]
 | province               = Metro Manila
 | country                = Philippines
 | coordinates            = {{Coord|14|35|10|N|120|59|10|E|dim:30_region:PH_type:edu|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
 | pushpin_map            = Philippines City of Manila#Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
 | pushpin_map_caption    = Location in Manila##Location in Metro Manila##Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
 | campus                 = Urban<br>{{convert|10.7|ha|sqm}}
 | free_label             = Patron saint
 | free                   = [[Vincent de Paul]]
 | free_label2            = Alma Mater song
 | free2                  = Adamson Hymn
 | colors                 = Blue [[Image:Adamson colors.svg|15px|border]] White
 | mascot                 = [[Adamson Soaring Falcons|Soaring Falcon]]
 | sporting_affiliations  = [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[Philippine Baseball League|PBL]] [[Premier Volleyball League|PVL]]<br> [[Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup]]
 | website                = {{URL|www.adamson.edu.ph}}
 | logo                   = Adamson text logo.png
}}

'''Adamson University''' ({{langx|fil|links=no|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 education|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 (Philippines)|Commission on Higher Education]].<ref name="autogenerated4">{{cite web|url=http://www.ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CMO-No.18-s2012.pdf|title= CHED awarded Adamson University Deregulated Status|publisher=ched.gov.ph| access-date=November 1, 2014}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2011?page=7 |title=QS World University Rankings |publisher=Topuniversities |date=2011 |access-date=October 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/adamson-university/undergrad|title=QS World University Rankings: Asia| publisher=Topuniversities|date=2021|access-date=December 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1365393/7-ph-universities-join-best-in-asia|title=7 PH universities join best in Asia|last=Adonis|first=Meg|date=November 27, 2020|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|language= en|access-date=2020-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/11/04/news/national/4-ph-universities-in-qs-top-200-ranking/1820901| date=November 4, 2021|title=4 PH universities in QS Top 200 ranking|last=Cruz|first= Kaithreen|website=The Manila Times|language=en|access-date= December 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thepost.net.ph/news/campus/adamson-ranked-5th-best-university-in-ph/ |title=ADAMSON RANKED 5TH BEST UNIVERSITY IN PH |publisher=The Post |date=2023 |access-date=February 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2711 |title=Adamson University soars in 2024 QS Asia Rankings |publisher=Adamson University |date=2023 |access-date=February 15, 2024}}</ref> It would later land the spot of 1,001 to 1,200 in the world ranking by 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onenews.ph/articles/6-phl-universities-earn-spots-in-qs-rankings-adamson-mapua-make-debuts|date=June 20, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|title=6 Phl Universities Earn Spots In QS Rankings; Adamson, Mapua Make Debuts|first=Bella|last=Cariaso}}</ref>

Adamson is a member of the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]]. In [[UAAP Season 80|its 80th season]], the university won first place in the cheerdancing competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/190173-adamson-uaap-season-80-cheerdance-champion|title=Adamson University is UAAP Season 80 cheerdance champion|last=Isaga| first=J. R.|website=Rappler|date=December 2, 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-07}}</ref>

[[File:Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry 20220130.jpg|thumb|An [[Intramuros]] marker of the old Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry]]

== History ==
George Lucas Adamson, a [[Greeks|Greek]] chemist, founded the '''Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry''' on June 20, 1932 as a single-classroom school for [[industrial chemistry]]. His cousin, Alexander Athos Adamson, came to the country in 1932 to assist him in administering the then-newly founded school, where he served as its vice president, treasurer, and registrar. Alexander's brother, George Athos Adamson, arrived two years after to serve as a professor and [[Dean (education)|dean]] of both the school and the College of Engineering. On February 19, 1936, the school was renamed as the '''Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering'''. In 1939, George Lucas' wife, Evdoxia Savaides Adamson, began working at the school, serving as a professor and eventually dean of both Colleges of Education and Liberal Arts and Sciences. She was soon followed by George Athos' wife, [[Sofia Adamson]], who taught in the College of Education and briefly served as the Junior Normal College's Director. The school became university on February 5, 1941 upon the approval of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|Department of Public Instruction]].

The Adamsons worked at the university after the [[Second World War]], except for George Athos and Sofia, who left the country after the war. George Lucas Adamson served as the university's president for 35 years. During his tenure, the university became a probationary member of the [[University Athletics Association of the Philippines]] in 1952; it was granted full membership in 1971. On December 4, 1964, the university was turned over to the [[Congregation of the Mission]] and was incorporated into the Adamson-Ozanam Education Institutions, Inc. Its patron saint is [[Saint Vincent de Paul]].<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=http://www.adamson.edu.ph/?page=history |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411103738/http://www.adamson.edu.ph/?page=history |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |access-date=October 16, 2012 |publisher=Adamson University}}</ref>

Spanish priest Leandro I. Montañana became the university's second president, holding the office until 1985. He was succeeded by Fr. Rolando S. Dela Goza, C.M., the first Filipino president of the university. He held the office until 1994, where he was succeeded by Fr. Jimmy Belita, C.M. who served as president until 2003. Fr. Gregorio L. Bañaga, Jr., C.M. became the university's fifth president, a position he held until 2015.

The university celebrated its [[diamond jubilee]] in 2007. The [[National Historical Commission of the Philippines]] designated the university as a historical site. A memorial was installed in front of the St. Vincent Building, the oldest building on campus, commemorating this heritage.

Adamson University was granted autonomous status by the [[Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)|Commission on Higher Education]] in 2010, giving greater powers to the administration of the university independent to the commission.

On November 16, 2012, the university inaugurated a museum dedicated to its founders, inside the St. Vincent Building. The inauguration was part of the celebration of its 80th anniversary. In 2013, the university received an ISO 9001:2008 Management Systems certification from [[TÜV Rheinland]].
On 2015, Fr. Marcelo V. Manimtim, C.M. became the sixth president of the university, succeeding Bañaga.

On December 13, 2023, Fr. Manimtim stepped down as the president of the University, and Fr. [[Daniel Franklin Pilario|Daniel Franklin E. Pilario]], C.M., Ph.D., S.Th.D., became the 7th President and 3rd alumnus President of Adamson University.

==Campuses==
===Manila main campus===
[[File:Adamson University top view (San Marcelino, Ermita, Manila; 12-23-2023).jpg|thumb|Main campus]]
[[File:Adamson University FRC Building.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Francis Regis Clet Building]]
[[File:Saint Vincent Hall.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Saint Vincent Hall]]

Adamson University is located in San Marcelino Street, [[Ermita, Manila]], in an area known colloquially as the "[[University Belt]]". The [[Technological University of the Philippines]], [[Santa Isabel College Manila]], [[Emilio Aguinaldo College]], and [[Philippine Normal University]] are its nearest neighbors. Adamson University has eight buildings occupying 10.7&nbsp;hectares of land.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pesoeconomics.blogspot.com/2019/09/adamson-university-unveils-its-new_6.html |title=Peso Economics: Adamson University unveils its new building |work=Pesoeconomics.blogspot.com |date=2019-09-06 |access-date=2019-09-24 |archive-date=October 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030093355/http://pesoeconomics.blogspot.com/2019/09/adamson-university-unveils-its-new_6.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The school was located in three different campuses: [[Santa Cruz, Manila|Santa Cruz]] (1932–1933), [[San Miguel, Manila|San Miguel]] (1933–1939), and [[Intramuros]] (1939-1941) before finally settling on its present location in 1946. The university expanded its campus in San Marcelino by acquiring the [[Meralco]] building in 1968 and the [[Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City|St. Theresa's College-Manila]] site just across the street in 1977.

===Saint Vincent Seminary campus===
St. Vincent School of Theology is the Graduate School of Theology of Adamson University (AdU). It offers degrees such as Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Ph.D. in theology), Master of Arts in Theology (MA Theology), Masters in Pastoral Ministry (MPM) and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (AB Philosophy). The diploma non-degree courses are Philosophy for Theological Studies (PTS), Introductory Theological Formation (ITF) and Christian Theology for the Laity (Hapág-Layko Program). The campus is located inside the Sanctuario de San Vicente de Paul in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://svst.edu.ph/academics |title= academics |format=article|website=svst.edu.ph |access-date= 6 January 2023}}</ref>

===Future Dapitan campus===
The City Government of [[Dapitan]] and Adamson University signed a memorandum of cooperation on September 13, 2023, to establish a new campus in the city, aimed at providing quality education to students in Mindanao; the announcement was posted by the Adamson Chronicle (Autonomous and Official Student Publication of the Adamson University) on their page on September 28, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Adamson University and Dapitan City local government unit (LGU) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation last September 13, enabling the University to build a new campus in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte. |url=https://twitter.com/ADUChronicle/status/1707328615602590052 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref>

==Reputation and Rankings==
{{Infobox university rankings
| QS_W = 1001–1200
| QS_W_year = 2026
| QS_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?countries=ph |title=QS World University Rankings 2026 |website=[[QS World University Rankings|QS Quacquarelli Symonds]] |access-date=19 June 2025 |archive-date=  |archive-url=  }}</ref>
| QS_Asia = 411–420
| QS_Asia_year = 2025
| QS_Asia_ref = <ref name="qsworld">{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?region=Asia | title=QS World University Rankings 2025 }}</ref>
}}

Globally, AdU was #1,001–1,200 in the [[QS World University Rankings]] 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?countries=ph|title=QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities|website=[[Quacquarelli Symonds]]|date=2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/949881/adamson-mapua-make-debut-in-2026-qs-world-university-rankings/story/|title=Adamson, Mapua make debut in 2026 QS World University Rankings|first=Sherylin|last=Untalan|date=June 19, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|website=[[GMA Integrated News|GMA News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/06/19/2451762/adamson-mapua-enter-qs-world-rankings|title=Adamson, Mapua enter QS world rankings|first=Cristina|last=Chi|date=June 19, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|newspaper=[[The Philippine Star|Philippine Star]]}}</ref>
It has solidified its #5 spot in the QS ranking of top universities in the Philippines for years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings?countries=ph|title=QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025|date=2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025|website=[[Quacquarelli Symonds]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=3472|title=Adamson University soars to 2026 QS World University Rankings|newspaper=The Adamson News|date=June 19, 2025|accessdate=June 20, 2025}}</ref>

== Alumni ==
===Politics and governance===
* [[Ruthlane Uy Asmundson]], former mayor of [[Davis, California]]
* [[Cynthia Barker]], Mayor of [[Hertsmere]], a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] and [[borough]] in Hertfordshire, England
* [[Eduardo del Rosario]], Secretary of [[Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development]]
* [[Romulo Peña Jr.]], Representative of the First District of [[Makati]]
* [[Angelito Gatlabayan]], former city mayor and representative of the [[Legislative districts of Antipolo#2nd District|2nd District]] of [[Antipolo]]
* [[Jose Catindig Jr.]], former mayor or [[Santa Rosa, Laguna]]
* [[Roberto Uy]], [[Governor of Zamboanga del Norte|governor]] of [[Zamboanga del Norte]]
* [[Noel Rosal]], former mayor of [[Legazpi, Albay]]
* [[Cesar Chavez (journalist)|Cesar B. Chavez]], [[Secretary]] of [[Presidential Communications Office]] (PCO).

===Sports===
* [[Paeng Nepomuceno|Rafael "Paeng" Nepomuceno]], World Champion bowler
* [[Carlos Yulo]], [[2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships]] gold medalist in [[Floor (gymnastics)|floor exercise finals]], [[2024 Paris Olympics]] gold medalist in [[Gymnastics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's floor|Men's Floor Exercise]]
* [[Kenneth Duremdes]], basketball player, UNTV Cup Senate Defenders Head Coach,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.untvweb.com/videos/kenneth-duremdes-nag-aadjust-pa-bilang-bagong-head-coach-ng-senate-defenders-sa-untv-cup-season-3/ |title = Kenneth Duremdes, nag-aadjust pa bilang bagong head coach ng Senate Defenders sa UNTV Cup Season 3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://thedailyguardian.net/index.php/iloilo-sports-news/33980-pbas-captain-marvel-is-new-adamson-coach |title=PBA's 'Captain Marvel' is new Adamson coach |access-date=September 4, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031720/http://thedailyguardian.net/index.php/iloilo-sports-news/33980-pbas-captain-marvel-is-new-adamson-coach |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Marlou Aquino]], basketball player
* [[Hector Calma]], basketball player
* [[Ompong Segura]], basketball player and coach
* [[Joy Dionisio]], scored first basket in the [[1975 PBA season|PBA]]
* [[Louie Alas]], [[Letran Knights]] coach
* [[Nandy Garcia]], basketball player
* [[E.J. Feihl|Edward Joseph Feihl]], basketball player
* [[Gherome Ejercito]], basketball player
* [[Eddie Laure]], basketball player
* [[Alex Nuyles]], basketball player<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/268659/sports/uaap-adamson-star-nuyles-out-for-the-season|title=UAAP: Adamson star Nuyles out for the season|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=February 23, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Lester Alvarez]], basketball player
* [[Ken Bono]], basketball player
* [[Chad Alonzo]], basketball player
* [[Melvin Mamaclay]], basketball player
* [[Jericho Cruz]], basketball player
* [[Rodney Brondial]], basketball player
* [[Eric Camson]], basketball player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/basketball/uaap-season-77/schools/2014/07/08/1344265/adamson-university|title=Adamson University {{!}} UAAP Season 77 - Basketball {{!}} Sports {{!}} Philstar.com|last=philstar.com|website=www.philstar.com|access-date=February 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102040855/http://www.philstar.com/sports/basketball/uaap-season-77/schools/2014/07/08/1344265/adamson-university|archive-date=November 2, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Don Trollano]], holds the [[List of Philippine Basketball Association records|PBA's record]] for most consecutive three-point field goals made
* [[Jansen Rios]], basketball player
* [[Sean Manganti]], basketball player
* [[Jerrick Ahanmisi]], basketball player
* [[Simon Camacho]], basketball player
* [[Mylene Paat]], Volleyball player, Philippine National Women's Volleyball Team Member
* [[Jema Galanza]], volleyball player, Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[Tatan Pantone]], volleyball player, PLDT Home Fibr Hitters
* [[Pau Soriano]], volleyball player
* [[Louie Romero]], volleyball player
* [[Trisha Genesis]], volleyball player, Akari Chargers
* [[Dante Alinsunurin]], champion volleyball coach
* [[Sherwin Meneses]], champion volleyball coach
* [[Ana Santiago]], 15-time champion softball coach in the UAAP
* [[Thang Ponce]], volleyball player
* [[Angelica Alcantara]], volleyball player
* [[Lorene Toring]], volleyball player
* [[Keith Zaldivar]], basketball player
* [[Jerom Lastimosa]], basketball player
* [[Amanda Villanueva]], volleyball player, model
* [[Ryan Monteclaro]], basketball player, coach
* [[Joy Dacoron]], volleyball player
* [[Ishie Lalongisip]], volleyball player
* [[Lucille Almonte]], volleyball player
* [[Mike Alinsunurin]], volleyball player
* [[Mayang Nuique]], volleyball player

===Arts, culture, religion, and entertainment===
* [[Prince Villanueva]], actor
* [[Hazel Ann Mendoza]], actress
* [[Nida Blanca]], actress
* [[Francine Prieto]], actress
* [[Jestoni Alarcon]], actor
* [[Neil Coleta]], actor
* [[Mario O'Hara]], film director, film producer and screenwriter
* [[Guillermo Gómez Rivera]], historian and writer
* [[Rene Alviar]], journalist
* [[Daniel Franklin Pilario]], priest, writer
* [[Fernando Suarez]], priest
* [[Florentino Floro]], judge

===Science and research===
* [[Mary Jane Alvero]], CEO of  Geoscience Testing Laboratory, United Arab Emirates
* [[Carmen Lamagna]]

== Publication ==

* The Adamson Chronicle
* [[The Sentinel - Adamson University BED Publication|The Sentinel Adamson University]]
* Spotlight Publication
* The Adamson News

{| style="float:right; margin:1em; width:14em; border:1px solid #a0a0a0; padding:3px; bg-color=yellow; text-align:right;"
|-  style="background:darkblue; text-align:center;"
|<span style="color:white;">'''Presidents of Adamson University'''</span>
|- 
|style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|George Lucas Adamson, 1932–1967
|- 
|style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Leandro I. Montañana, 1967–1985
|- 
|style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Rolando S. Dela Goza, 1985–1994
|- 
|style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Jimmy A. Belita, 1994–2003
|- 
|style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Gregorio L. Bañaga Jr., 2003–2015
|- 
|style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|Marcelo V. Manimtim, 2015-2023
|-
|style="text-align:left; font-size:x-small;"|[[Daniel Franklin Pilario|Daniel Franklin E. Pilario]], 2023–present
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{Official website|https://www.adamson.edu.ph/}}
* {{Facebook|AdamsonUniversity.Official/}}

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