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HISTORY

Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) was established as a private, non profit, institution on April 21, 1966 under the provisions of Law No. 273 of July 27. It was granted legal status by Government decree No.1090 of March 21, 1967. Article 2 of that decree states that the university is authorized to issue academic degrees fully accredited and recognized by the Ministry of Education.

The University regulates its academic and administrative activities under the provisions of the statutes and bylaws approved by the Board of Trustees (Fundación Universitaria Dominicana, Inc.), on December 14, 1970.

The founders of the university were luminaries with varied professional and academic backgrounds who pooled their expertise to create an organization called "Fundación Universitaria Dominicana, Inc”. that became the Board of Trustees of the University.

“Pedro Henríquez Ureña,” was chosen as the name of the university to honor the great Dominican philosopher and humanist known and respected throughout the Americas and worldwide, as a brilliant figure in the humanities.

On November 19, 1966 UNPHU began offering classes in a State-donated building which was the former site of the Geriatric Hospital. This building, located on Avenida John F. Kennedy, was donated to the Board of Trustees by the Dominican Government. Also donated to UNPHU by the Dominican Government was a large parcel of land adjacent to the former Geriatric Hospital. These sites evolved into Campus I and Campus II of UNPHU. As Academic program were added, student body enrollment increased.

OBJECTIVES

1. Comprehensive formation of the student’s intellectual and academic development so that each student becomes a well rounded contributor to society.
    

2. The conservation, study, transmission and promotion of the Dominican culture.
    

3. The development of professionals with a well rounded liberal arts educational background in the arts, sciences and technical fields. This development must be achieved by emphasizing academic aspects as well as practical experience outside the classroom.
    

4. Scientific investigation geared towards the betterment of the local environment.
    

5. To serve the country by solving complex problems in areas of need and to cooperate with the government and business community in the solution of such problems.

6. OUR PHILOSOPHY

   The University must be an agent of change for shaping and molding the ideas and influencing the future of the Dominican community in cultural, social, scientific and academic spheres, as well as an instrument of service capable of responding to the needs of our milieu and addressing its future demands in all aspects of national life.

   The University will contribute to increased human solidarity, promoting through its different academic and research departments all activities fostering this end and, especially, true socioeconomic integration of the peoples of this hemisphere.