Autonomous University of Tlaxcala

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The Autonomous University of Tlaxcala (in Spanish: Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala) is a Mexican public university based in the state of Tlaxcala. It is currently ranked among the best universities in the United Mexican States and Latin America.

The Autonomous University of Tlaxcala was founded on November 20, 1976. The Congress of the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala, through Decree No. 95. The then President of the Republic, Luis Echeverría Álvarez attended on November 29, 1976, to lay the first stone of the university's rectory building.

It is the Supreme Authority of the institution; its resolutions are binding and may only be revoked, modified or added to by the council itself. Its resolutions are recorded in the Minutes of the Council Session. It is headed by the rector of the university, who acts as president of the Honorable University Council.

Latin American Quality Institute (Mexico Quality Certification 2014) Business Management Awards (International Certification 2014) Latin American Quality Institute (Educational Quality - Institutional Leader 2013) Latin American Quality Institute (Global Quality Certification 2013) Continental Organization of Educational Excellence (Certificate in Educational Leadership, 2013) Continental Organization of Educational Excellence (Certificate of Preferred Membership, 2013) Continental Organization for Educational Excellence (Certificate of High Quality 2012)

Luis Carvajal Espino (1976 - 1982) Moisés Barceinas Paredes (1982 - 1983) Héctor Israel Ortiz Ortiz (1983 - 1987) Héctor Vázquez Galicia (1988 - 1991) Juan Méndez Vázquez (1992 - 1995) Alfredo Vázquez Galicia (1996 - 1999) Héctor Israel Ortiz Ortiz (1999- 2000) Eugenio Romero Melgarejo (2000) René Grada Yautentzi (2000 -2004) Sandino Leonel Lelis Sánchez (2004 - 2005) Serafín Ortiz Ortiz (2005 - 2011) Víctor Job Paredes Cuahquentzi (2011 – 2014) Rubén Reyes Córdoba (2014 - 2018) Luis Armando González Placencia (2018- 2022) Serafín Ortiz Ortiz (2022 - 2026)

The coat of arms was designed in 1977 by architect Donaciano Blanco Flores, according to the historical background of the state of Tlaxcala.

The traditional colors of the state of Tlaxcala are red and white, which were used by Xicohténcatl in his banners. The Heron is the symbol of Xicohténcatl and of the state of Tlaxcala itself. The two arms, which emerge from the heron, represent the unity and effort of the people of Tlaxcala, which emanate from a book that represents technique and knowledge. Above the heron and the two arms is the state of Tlaxcala and, below them, the motto of the university "Por la Cultura, a la Justicia Social" (For Culture, for Social Justice). The whole emblem is crowned by the name of the Institution.

Lorena Cuéllar Florentino Domínguez Ordóñez Minerva Hernández Ramos Martha Palafox Gutiérrez Oscar Gonzalez-Flores Isolda Dosamantes María de Jesús Rovirosa-Hernández Eduardo Vega-Alvarado

ANUIES: National Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education. CUMEX: Consortium of Mexican Universities ECOSAD: Espacio Común de Educación Superior a Distancia (Common Space for Distance Higher Education) CONACYT: National Council of Science and Technology. SEP: Ministry of Public Education CONAHEC: Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration:

The Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala offers 42 bachelor's degrees, 2 specialties, 36 master's degrees and 11 doctorates.

CICB - Center for Research in Biological Sciences CICA - Center for Research in Administrative Sciences CIGyA - Center for Research in Genetics and the Environment CIRA - Center for Research on Animal Reproduction CIISDER - Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Regional Development *CIJUREP - Center for Research in Environmental and Genetic Sciences

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