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The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2011. The agenda before the quadricentennial in 2011 included the introduction of new academic programs, improvements in the university's infrastructure, and other projects to raise UST’s national and international prominence and promote its role as a social catalyst.〔(Memos to the Quadricentennial Rector ), retrieved 26 December 2009〕 Plans to open satellite campuses in Santa Rosa, Laguna and General Santos City are being put in place.〔(Europe firm may finance General Santos campus ), retrieved 26 December 2009〕 Physical developments for the Sampaloc campus are ongoing. The Plaza Mayor in front the Main Building, the Quadricentennial Square which will feature the Tetraglobal sculpture, the Quadricentennial Fountain, and the Quadricentennial Alumni Walkway were constructed in 2006.〔(Synchronized constructions in UST ), retrieved 27 December 2009〕 To accommodate the needs of extra space for the growing number of student activities, the UST Tan Yan Kee Student Center was built in front of the Miguel de Benavides Library. The more than 80-year-old Main Building, and the artifacts and art works in the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences, were placed under the preservation of the UST Heritage Conservation program in December 2008.〔(Preserving heritage on a high note ), retrieved 26 December 2009〕 The UST Benavides Cancer Institute, part of the five-year redevelopment plan and expansion of the UST Hospital for its 60-year celebration and the quadricentennial celebration, was established in 2006.〔(A Higher Level of Caring ), retrieved 26 December 2009〕 Part of the university's infrastructure modernization is the construction of an P800-million, four-storey gymnasium capable of seating 5,792, designed by Thomasian architects José Pedro Recio and Carmelo T. Casas. University officials, led by Rector Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P., led its groundbreaking ceremonies in August 2008.〔(UST Starts New Gymnasium Construction Due at 400th Anniversary ), retrieved 26 December 2009〕 The UST Publishing House in 2001 launched its quadricentennial project, “400 Books at 400!”, publishing books in a range of disciplines, from theology to literature to medicine, written in both Filipino and English.〔(UST Publishing House Launches Book Titles for 2007 ), retrieved 27 December 2009.〕 == Quadricentennial Commission == A Quadricentennial Commission was created to formulate preparations for the celebration of the UST Quadricentennial Jubilee. The commission is chaired by the UST rector, Rev. Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P. The following are its members:〔(UST Gears for 2011 ), retrieved 26 December 2009〕 * Chairman ''(Rector)'' * Vice Chairman ''(Vice Rector)'' * Secretary ''(Assistant to the Rector for Administration)'' * Committees *# Quadricentennial Committee ''(Assistant to the Rector for Grants and Endowment)'' *# Major Infrastructure Projects Committee ''(Facilities Management Office Director'') *# External Relations Committee ''(Office of the Alumni Affairs'') *# Grand Celebrations Committee ''(Secretary General'') *# Documentation and Publication Committee ''(Office for Public Affairs / Executive Secretary of the Rector)'' *# Media and Publicity Committee ''(Office for Public Affairs / EdTech)'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「UST Quadricentennial Celebration」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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