Autonomous University of La Laguna | |
Native Name: | Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna |
Motto: | Vencimos al Desierto, Cultivamos el Espíritu |
Motto Lang: | Spanish |
Mottoeng: | We Conquered the Desert, We Cultivate the Spirit |
Type: | Private |
Parent: | Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna, A.C. |
Rector: | Omar Lozano Cantú |
Students: | 4,800 |
City: | Torreón |
State: | Coahuila |
Country: | Mexico |
Colours: | Dark green and light green |
Mascot: | Halcones |
The Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna (Autonomous University of La Laguna, commonly referred to as UAL) is a private university located in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. It was founded in December 1988 by professor Pedro H. Rivas Figueroa.
The university includes four schools: the College of Administrative Sciences, the College of Sciences and Engineering, the College of Humanities, and the College of Health Sciences. UAL also operates a natural history museum and a university radio station, XHUAL-FM 98.7.
UAL was founded on December 4, 1988. On January 17, 1989, the university formally began academic activities. Construction on the university campus began in April 1989, with the first building opening in August 1990.
The university's history has been marked by expansion in facilities and programs. The radio station began operations in 2006.