The University of the East, also known as UE, is a private university located in Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1946, business tycoon Lucio Tan acquired the university in 1990. UE was once labeled as the "largest university in Asia" when its enrollment in the past reached over 65,000 students.
Former names: Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration (1946–1951)
Motto: Tomorrow Begins in the East
Type: Private, nonsectarian, research, coeducation, autonomous university · basic and higher education institution
Established: 1946
Founders: Francisco Dalupan Sr. · Hermenegildo Reyes · Santiago de la Cruz · José L. Torres · Zosimo Enid Mapa
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