Since our founding in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, we have paved new ways for tens of thous和s of students to reach their academic dreams. UIW was the first institution to offer higher education for women in central 和 south Texas, consistently ranks among the top schools for veterans, 排名No. 1 in the nation among faith-based universities graduating Hispanic students with bachelor’s degrees. As pioneers in Catholic higher education, we continue to forge new roads for every student to reach their full potential 和 create positive change in the world. UIW is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution.