Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy

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John F. Kennedy
Argentine University
Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy
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MottoTrinus et unus: Vita, Spiritus et Societas
Type Private
Established1964;60 years ago (1964)
Rector Dr. María Elisa Herren de David
Students21,287 (as of 2000)
Location,
Campus Urban
Website kennedy.edu.ar
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The John F. Kennedy Argentine University (Spanish : Universidad Argentina John F. Kennedy, often shortened as "Universidad Kennedy") is an Argentine private university. It was founded by Miguel Herrera Figueroa, JD, on April 4, 1964, in the city of Buenos Aires. The university has 18 units in the Buenos Aires and two in Buenos Aires Province.

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In 2008, it had 39 academic departments and a students department, where activities related to sports are developed with the Kennedy Choir and the Theater Workshop.

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N.B. Under the Argentine education system, a Licenciatura is equivalent to a B.S. or a B.A. degree.

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