Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception facts for kids
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Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
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| Latin: Universitas Catholica Sanctissimae Conceptionis | |
| Type | Private |
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| Established | July 10th, 1991 |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
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Academic affiliations
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Chilean Traditional Universities |
| Chancellor | Fernando Chomalí |
| Rector | Christian Schmitz Vaccaro |
| Students | 14,447 (2020) |
| Undergraduates | 14,138 |
| Postgraduates | 309 |
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Chile
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The Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (which means "Catholic University of the Most Immaculate Conception" in English) is a special kind of university in Chile. It's a private university that follows Catholic traditions. It's also part of a group called the Chilean Traditional Universities, which are well-known universities in Chile.
History of the University
The Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción started on July 10, 1991. It was created by a religious leader named Monsignor Antonio Moreno Casamitjana. He was the bishop of the Archdiocese of the Santísima Concepción. The new university was built on the foundation of a branch campus of another famous university, the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, located in Talcahuano.
This university is independent and can make its own decisions. It gets some support from the government, even though it's a private university. It is a member of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities. This group helps coordinate the work of universities across Chile. It also belongs to the Chilean group of Catholic Universities and the International Federation of Catholic Universities (FIUC). This means it's connected to Catholic universities around the world.
The Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción has many different areas of study. These include Law, Science, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Business Management and Communications, and History and Social Sciences. It also has an Institute of Theology and a Technological Institute. Students can take courses for their first degree (undergraduate) or for advanced degrees (graduate).
While the university has smaller campuses in cities like Chillán, Los Angeles, and Cañete, its main campus and offices are in the city of Concepción.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Some notable people have studied at the Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción:
- Frank Sauerbaum, a former deputy (a type of elected official).
- Gonzalo Osses, a poet and writer.
- Alejandro Navarro, a politician who is currently a senator (another type of elected official).
- Marcelo Chávez, who is currently a deputy.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción para niños
