Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU)

Founded 1948 (chartered as the Ateneo de Davao on 20 May 1948 by the Society of Jesus / Jesuits to serve southern Mindanao; granted university status 1977 as Ateneo de Davao University). Major Jesuit university in Davao City, southern Mindanao. Chartered 20 May 1948 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) to serve southern Mindanao. Granted university status 1977. Part of the network of Philippine Jesuit schools (with Ateneo de Manila, Ateneo de Naga, Ateneo de Zamboanga, Xavier-Ateneo Cagayan de Oro, and Ateneo de Iloilo). ~12,000+ students. Schools: Arts and Sciences, Business and Governance, Education, Engineering and Architecture, Law (Ateneo de Davao Law), Nursing, Humanities, Information Technology, and the Senior High School. Distinguished for human-rights and peace-studies programmes given Mindanao's conflict-affected context. Strong indigenous-peoples (Lumad) outreach and Bangsamoro-engagement initiatives.

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