Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta facts for kids
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Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta (Italian)
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Seal of LUMSA University
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Former name
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Istituto Superiore di Magistero Maria Ss. Assunta |
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| Motto |
In fide et humanitate (Latin)
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Motto in English
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In faith and in humanity |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | October 26, 1939 |
| Founders | Luigia Tincani, Venerable Giuseppe Pizzardo Pius XII |
| Affiliation | BioGeM |
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Religious affiliation
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Holy See |
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Academic affiliation
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| President | Giovanni Lajolo |
| Rector | Francesco Bonini |
| Students | 7,200 |
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| Campus | Urban (multiple sites) |
| Language | Italian and English |
| Colors | Malachite and white |
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Sporting affiliations
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LUMSA Sport United |
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LUMSA University is a private Catholic university in Rome. It was founded in 1939. Its full name in Italian is Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta, which means "Free University of Mary Most Holy". LUMSA is the second-oldest university in Rome, after Sapienza.
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History of LUMSA University
The university started in 1939 as the "Istituto Superiore di Magistero Maria Ss. Assunta." This was an educational institute mainly for nuns. It was founded by Luigia Tincani.
In 1989, the institute became a full university. It was renamed "Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta" (LUMSA). At first, it was only for women. However, in 1991, LUMSA opened its doors to men as well.
How LUMSA University Works
LUMSA is a private Catholic school. It has the freedom to manage itself. Its degrees are recognized as equal to those from public universities in Italy.
A special group of people leads the university. This group includes a President, a Rector, and other important members. Since 2017, Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo has been the President.
What You Can Study at LUMSA
LUMSA University has three main departments where students can learn:
- The Department of Law, Economics, Politics, and Modern languages is in Rome.
- The Department of Law is in Palermo.
- The Department of Human Studies, Communication, Education, and Psychology is also in Rome.
The university offers different types of degrees. Students can earn undergraduate degrees in many social science subjects. For those who want to study more, LUMSA also has several graduate programs. There are also longer programs in law and education sciences. Finally, students can pursue PhDs, which are advanced research degrees.
Notable People from LUMSA University
Many important people have been connected to LUMSA University.
- Giuseppe Pizzardo, who helped start the university.
- Luigi Traglia, a former president.
- Mario Luigi Ciappi, a former president.
- Antonio María Javierre Ortas, a former president.
- Carlo Furno, a former president.
- Attilio Nicora, a former president.
- Cornelio Fabro, a former director.
- Giuseppe Dalla Torre, who was the rector from 1991 to 2014.
Honorary Degrees at LUMSA
Some famous people have received special "honorary degrees" from LUMSA. This means they were given a degree to honor their achievements, even if they did not study at the university.
- Joseph Ratzinger (who later became Pope Benedict XVI) received an honorary degree in Law in 1999.
- Liliana Segre, a Holocaust survivor and senator, received an honorary degree in International Relations in 2020.
- Sergio Cotta received an honorary degree in law in 1999.
- Liliana Cavani, a film director, received an honorary degree in Communication Sciences in 1999.
- Carlo Lizzani, another film director, received an honorary degree in Media Studies in 2009.
See also
- List of Italian universities
- BioGeM consortium
