University of Lima
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Universidad de Lima | |
Motto | Scientia et praxis ('Knowledge and practice) |
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Type | Private University |
Established | 25 April 1962[1] |
Rector | Patricia Stuart Alvarado |
Students | 25,000 (2024) |
Undergraduates | 24,000 |
Postgraduates | 1,000 |
Address | Av. Javier Prado Este 4600 s/n, Monterrico, Santiago de Surco , , |
Campus | Urban 6 acres (2.4 ha) |
Colors | Orange White Gray |
Affiliations | Consortium of Universities UDUAL , Asociación Columbus |
Website | www |
The University of Lima (Spanish: Universidad de Lima; IPA: [uniβeɾsiˈðað ðe ˈlima]; ) is a private nonprofit university in Lima, Peru.
It was founded in 1962. The decision to create the University of Lima was made in the early 1960s by a group of university professors, along with commerce and industry representatives gathered in the Civil Association PRODIES (Promotion of Industrial Development through Higher Education). It was after two years of effort that they managed to start it. It officially started operating on 25 April 1962. At the beginning only had with 120 students in a small campus in the Jesús María District. Due to the university's quick growth, the campus in the Monterrico area of Surco was inaugurated to serve the university's space needs.[2]
Today, the University of Lima has over 25,000 students, 12 majors, a postgraduate school, a general studies program and a scientific research institute, international relations, along with many services for students, faculty, and the community at large.[3]
Academics
[edit]The University of Lima has 6 faculties and the General Studies Program in which 12 undergraduate programs are offered.
Faculty of Architecture
[edit]- Architecture
Faculty of Business and Economics
[edit]- Accounting
- Economics
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Faculty of Communication
[edit]- Communication
Faculty of Engineering
[edit]- Civil Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Systems Engineering
Faculty of Psychology
[edit]- Psychology
Faculty of Law
[edit]- Law
Notable alumni
[edit]- Mario Bellatin (born 1960), Mexican novelist
- Liz Benavides (born 1969), lawyer, Peru's attorney general
- Carlos Bruce de Oca (born 1957), politician
- Enrique Javier Cornejo Ramirez, politician
- Mávila Huertas (born 1970), journalist, writer, actress, and radio and television presenter
- Alex Kouri (born 1964), lawyer and politician
- Daniel Mora (born 1945), military officer and politician
- Ricardo Morán Vargas (born 1974), communicator, producer and director
- Beto Ortiz (born 1968), journalist and writer
- Alessandra de Osma (born 1988), wife of Christian of Hannover
- Milena Warthon (born 2000), singer-songwriter
References
[edit]- ^ Revista de Historia de América, Issues 110-113 (in Spanish). Instituto Panamericano de Geografía e Historia. 1991. p. 145. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "History | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "departments | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "undergraduate | Universidad de Lima". www.ulima.edu.pe. Retrieved 2024-07-02.