European University of Rome

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European University of Rome
Università Europea di Roma
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Motto
Formiamo persone, prepariamo professionisti
Type Private
Established2005 (2005)
Rector Pedro Barrajón
Location 41°52′39″N12°23′44″E / 41.87750°N 12.39556°E / 41.87750; 12.39556
Website Official website
European University of Rome

The European University of Rome (UER) is a university in Rome, Italy, located at Via degli Aldobrandeschi 190. It began its activities in 2005. [1] It is oriented towards teaching the humanities, in particular: psychology, medicine, economics, management, law, education and tourism.

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History

The European University of Rome was founded by the religious congregation of the Legionaries of Christ. It is part of an international network of universities with locations in Italy, Chile, Mexico, and Spain.

Structure

The university is organized as a single humanities department. [2]

School of Higher Education

UER academy was established in 2019 as a school dedicated to professional and continuing education activities for skills development. [3]

Library

The university's library, dedicated to Pius XII, holds documents, publications, databases and electronic resources pertaining to the disciplines taught at the European University of Rome and the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum and houses collections, including the library holdings of the Alcide De Gasperi Foundation. [4]

University Residence

On October 17, 2019, the UER university residence hall was inaugurated. [5]

Research centers

There are several research centers in the university: [6]

Sports

Since 2019, the university has its own sports group called Panthers. The activities in which it participates are: 8-a-side soccer, futsal, basketball, volleyball, rugby, padel, tennis, track and field, and chess. [7] In the academic year 2022–2023, the 8-a-side soccer team is the first university team to participate in the Rome City 8-a-side Football League. The other disciplines, however, participate in the Rome University Championships.

Rectors

References

  1. "MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH" (PDF). 2005-05-04. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  2. "Ateneo". Università Europea di Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  3. "Uer Academy - Per lo sviluppo delle professionalità". UER Academy (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  4. "Alla Università Europea di Roma inaugurata una biblioteca della Fondazione De Gasperi". La Stampa (in Italian). 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  5. "Inaugurazione della Residenza UER". Università Europea di Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  6. "Centri e laboratori di ricerca". Ricerca Uer | Università Europea di Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  7. "Sport". Formazione Integrale Uer | Università Europea di Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-11-17.

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