Saint Thomas University ( Spanish : Universidad Santo Tomás ) is a Roman Catholic university located in Bogotá , Colombia . It is the oldest Colombian university, founded in 1580 by the Dominican Order . It has campuses in Bucaramanga , Tunja , Medellín , and Villavicencio , and offers distance education.
5-862: (Redirected from St Thomas University ) St. Thomas University or University of St. Thomas may refer to: Saint Thomas Aquinas University , Colombia Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North , Tucumán province, Argentina St. Thomas University (Canada) , Fredericton, New Brunswick St. Thomas University, Japan St. Thomas University (Florida) , United States St. Thomas University School of Law Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas , Rome, Italy Universidad Santo Tomás de Aquino , Dominican Republic University of Santo Tomas , Manila, Philippines University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) , United States University of St. Thomas (Texas) , United States See also [ edit ] University of
10-530: Is composed of five horizontal stripes, three green and two white interspersed, the shield of the University in the central part. The Seal: It was elaborated to affirm the pontifical origin of the institution with the founding bull "Romanux Pontifex" of 1580, authentic mandate of the Pope Gregorio XIII and is used in certificates and diplomas issued by the University. Shield: It is formed by
15-534: The Cross of Calatrava in black and white in the center sixteen golden circular rays, symbol of the sun of Aquino, on a circular blue background and the Latin motto Facientes Veritatem , doers of the truth , in a red band. The Hymn: It consists of eight verses, makes clear allusion to the humanist and vocational education of the university. This Colombian university, college, or tertiary institution related article
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