Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
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| Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana | |
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| Motto | IN CALLI IXCAHUICOPA Esp:Casa abierta al tiempo (En:House open to time) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Type | Public university |
| Rector | Enrique Fernández Fassnacht |
| Location | Mexico City, D.F., Mexico |
| Mascot | Black panther |
| Affiliations | ANUIES CONAHEC |
| Website | http://www.uam.mx |
The Metropolitan Autonomous University (Spanish language: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana or UAM) is a public university located in Mexico City, Mexico. It has four separate campuses located in different boroughs of the Federal District:
- UAM Azcapotzalco, located in the Azcapotzalco area, Northern Mexico City
- UAM Iztapalapa, located in the Iztapalapa area, Eastern Mexico City
- UAM Cuajimalpa, located in Cuajimalpa area, Western Mexico City
- UAM Xochimilco, located in the Xochimilco area, Southern Mexico City.
The creation of a fifth campus in the municipality of Lerma, State of Mexico, has been approved, and it is under construction (as of Jan 2011).
UAM Rectoría is the main office, and it is located in the south of the city, near Xochimilco, at the street Canal de Miramontes.
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House of the First Print Shop in the Americas located just off Moneda Street in the downtown of Mexico City. It is now the Continuing Education Center of UAM
Coordinates: 19°17′12″N 99°08′13″W / 19.2867°N 99.1369°W
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