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Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano

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Niccolò Cusano University
Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano
Latin: Universitas Nicolaus Cusanus[citation needed]
MottoMens ingenii verbum
TypePrivate, online
Established10 May 2006
PresidentGiovanni Puoti
RectorProf. Fabio Fortuna
Students23,252[1]
Location
Rome
,
Italy
CampusOnline and urban
Websitewww.unicusano.it

The Niccolò Cusano University (Italian: Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano), often simply abbreviated as UNICUSANO is a private for-profit online university founded in 2006 in Rome, Italy.[2][3]

History

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The Niccolò Cusano University was founded by Stefano Bandecchi. The university is named after the Roman Catholic cardinal, scientist and astronomer, Nicholas of Cusa (in Italian Niccolò Cusano). Until 9 July 2012, the university was located in Via Casalmonferrato and Via Don Orione. The university Cusano also has a publishing company the Edizioni Edicusano and a foundation for medical research – scientific Fondazione Niccolò Cusano. In 2013 a Faculty of Engineering and Psychology has been established. It provides e-learning courses, counting 94[4] centers.

Organization

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Programs

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The university offers degree programs in education sciences, law, political science, economics, engineering, psychology.

Campus

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The school is accredited as online university, but it also has a campus in Rome.

University buildings

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Nicholas of Cusa University (Campus)

The Campus is located in Via don Carlo Gnocchi, 3 – 00166 Rome. In the building there are multimedia classrooms, a theater and sports facilities.[5]

Library

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There is a library, both traditional and electronic (to the virtual library, which students can access at any time).

Dormitories

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Unicusano University provides off-campus students with about 400 places in dorms.

Research Center

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Inside the campus is also located the research centre of the Nicholas of Cusa University.

Radio

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The school's radio station, Radio Cusano Campus, broadcasts from the campus.

Presidents and rectors

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Presidents

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Rectors

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The Rector is the highest academic authority.

Notable professors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Anagrafe studenti MIUR 2019; accessed 8 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Studiare è bene, online è meglio". bussinespeople.it. Retrieved 13 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "UniCusano e le ragioni del successo". Freeonline. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. ^ Learning Center Cusano
  5. ^ "Alla Cusano non-solo tecnologia, ma anche Campus e natura". Universando. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Maurizio Costanzo è uno dei nuovi docenti dell'Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano". Le Novae. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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