 The university was founded in 1970, in a splendid formerly urban park.However, the origins of the Law faculty ('UFR de Droit, Economie et Gestion') go further back; it was created in 1947 by Robert Poplawski (dean from 1947 to 1953) and Dean Vizioz, and was lodged in Villa Lawrence in Pau town centre.The university was led by the following presidents