University of Quintana Roo

The University of Quintana Roo (in Spanish: Universidad de Quintana Roo, UQROO) is a Mexican public university with several campuses across the state of Quintana Roo, in the Yucatán peninsula. It was created on 24 May 1991.[1]

University of Quintana Roo
Universidad de Quintana Roo
MottoSpanish: Fructificar la razón: trascender nuestra cultura
Motto in English
"Fructify reason: transcend our culture"
TypePublic university
Established24 May 1991 [1]
Academic affiliations
ANUIES, CONAHEC
RectorÁngel Ezequiel Rivero Palomo
Academic staff
350
Students5,359
Undergraduates5,241
Postgraduates118
Location,
Mexico

18°31′27″N 88°16′15″W / 18.5242°N 88.2709°W / 18.5242; -88.2709
CampusChetumal (Main), Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Cancún
ColorsGreen and gold
MascotToucan
Websitewww.uqroo.mx

Its Division of Health Sciences was formally opened on October 23, 2010.

Its library system holds over 36,634 volumes.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Nuestras universidades afiliadas: Universidad de Quintana Roo" (in Spanish). ANUIES. 2000. Retrieved 2008-09-16.