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University of the West

1990 establishments in California1991 establishments in CaliforniaBuddhist universities and colleges in the United StatesEducational institutions established in 1990Educational institutions established in 1991
Fo Guang ShanPrivate universities and colleges in CaliforniaRosemead, CaliforniaSchools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and CollegesUniversities and colleges in Los Angeles County, California

University of the West (UWest) is a private Buddhist university in Rosemead, California. It was founded in 1990 by Hsing Yun, founder of the Taiwan-based Buddhist order Fo Guang Shan and Hsi Lai Temple, the North American order headquarters. The school offered its first class in spring of 1991. UWest is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Founded by a Buddhist organization, UWest is described in their official documents as a "Buddhist-affiliated university" that is "informed by Buddhist wisdom," but UWest students are not required to subscribe to the Buddhist faith or practice Buddhism in any form. Indeed, UWest's undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration garner higher enrollment numbers than its undergraduate and graduate programs in religious studies.

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