Mackenzie Presbyterian University (Portuguese: Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie) is a private university in São Paulo, Brazil. The Mackenzie Presbyterian University is an institution of higher learning that has strong tradition and history in Brazil. It has campuses for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in São Paulo (Campus Higienópolis), Campinas, Barueri (Campus Alphaville), Brasilia, Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro
Founded in 1870 as the American School, Mackenzie is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Brazil. The university is regarded nationally and internationally as a center of excellence having graduated numerous important names in Brazilian history.
Part of the São Paulo Campus on Maria Antônia Street
In 1870, the American Presbyterian missionary Rev. George Whitehill Chamberlain and his wife Mary Annesley founded a private grammar school inside their home. The classes were held in their living room and, a few years later, the "American School" was established as a center of excellence in São Paulo. The Chamberlains' American School was revolutionary for the Brazilian standards at that time: no corporal punishment on students was permitted, and both boys and girls could attend classes. Even though the Chamberlains were openly Presbyterians, students from all ethnic backgrounds, social classes, and religious denominations were welcome. The fame of academic rigor allied to religious tolerance soon reached the United States.
In 1896, John Theron Mackenzie, an attorney from Phelps, New York, and his sisters donated US$50,000 "for the establishment of an engineering school to be built under the auspices of Mr. Chamberlain". The Mackenzie building was built the next year, and the college was named in their honor.
After the establishment of Mackenzie College, the institution saw rapid expansion of its activities with the creation of a School of Architecture, a School of Economics, and a Law School, gaining the status of university in 1952.
São Paulo Campus at night
João Calvino Building, which hosts the university's post-graduation facilities.
Notable alumni
In 130 years of history (as of 2000), it is estimated that Mackenzie University has 300,000 alumni, many of them important personalities of Brazilian politics and civil society. Among them surrealist artist André Breton is claimed as an alumnus, although this might reflect a mixup with his friend and collaborator Benjamin Péret, who lived in Brazil in 1929-1931; modernist painter Anita Malfatti; Brazil's most known basketball player Oscar Schmidt; car racer Émerson Fittipaldi; sea explorer Amyr Klink; Olympic golden medalist Robert Scheidt; journalists Boris Casoy and Ney Gonçalves Dias; businessmen Márcio Cypriano (CEO Bradesco), Ivan Zurita (CEO Nestlé, Brasil), Danilo Talanskas (Otis Elevator Company) and Emerson Kapaz; jurists Álvaro Villaça Azevedo and Carlos Miguel Aidar (former Brazilian Law Society President); Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Eros Roberto Grau; lawyer and scholar Antonio Carlos Rodrigues do Amaral; lawyer José Roberto Batochio; legal scholar Sérgio Pinto Martins (judge and labor law scholar), Roberto Justus; Tales Castelo Branco; and architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha.
Schools and colleges
School of Engineering
Graduate School of Theology
School of Architecture and City Planning
Biological Sciences and Health College (CCBS, former FCBEE)
College of Economics, Accounting, Business and Marketing (CCSA)
College of Computer Science and Information Technology
College of Communication and the Arts
School of Law
College of Physical Education
College of Philosophy, Language, and Education
College of Psychology
Other information
MackGraphe
MackGraphe is the Graphene and Nanomaterials Research Center at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, which aims to master processes in all stages of technology development, from the modeling of nanomaterials to their application. MackGraphe expects to have a huge impact on society by developing new technologies to fulfil their needs.
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Mackenzie Presbyterian University Portuguese Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie is a private university in Sao Paulo Brazil The Mackenzie Presbyterian University is an institution of higher learning that has strong tradition and history in Brazil It has campuses for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Sao Paulo Campus Higienopolis Campinas Barueri Campus Alphaville Brasilia Curitiba and Rio de JaneiroMackenzie Presbyterian UniversityMackenzie Presbyterian UniversityMottoTradicao e Pioneirismo na Educacao Portuguese Motto in EnglishTradition and Pioneering in EducationTypePrivate non profitEstablished1870 1952 as a universityAffiliationPresbyterian Church of BrazilChancellorThe Rev Dr Davi Charles GomesRectorDr Benedito Aguiar NetoVice rectorDr Marcel MendesStudents40 000 LocationSao Paulo Campus Higienopolis Barueri Campus Alphaville Campinas BrazilColours Red Black 1 Websitemackenzie brFounded in 1870 as the American School Mackenzie is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Brazil The university is regarded nationally and internationally as a center of excellence having graduated numerous important names in Brazilian history Contents 1 History 2 Notable alumni 3 Schools and colleges 4 Other information 4 1 MackGraphe 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit Part of the Sao Paulo Campus on Maria Antonia Street In 1870 the American Presbyterian missionary Rev George Whitehill Chamberlain and his wife Mary Annesley founded a private grammar school inside their home The classes were held in their living room and a few years later the American School was established as a center of excellence in Sao Paulo The Chamberlains American School was revolutionary for the Brazilian standards at that time no corporal punishment on students was permitted and both boys and girls could attend classes Even though the Chamberlains were openly Presbyterians students from all ethnic backgrounds social classes and religious denominations were welcome The fame of academic rigor allied to religious tolerance soon reached the United States In 1896 John Theron Mackenzie an attorney from Phelps New York and his sisters donated US 50 000 for the establishment of an engineering school to be built under the auspices of Mr Chamberlain The Mackenzie building was built the next year and the college was named in their honor After the establishment of Mackenzie College the institution saw rapid expansion of its activities with the creation of a School of Architecture a School of Economics and a Law School gaining the status of university in 1952 Sao Paulo Campus at night Joao Calvino Building which hosts the university s post graduation facilities Notable alumni EditIn 130 years of history as of 2000 it is estimated that Mackenzie University has 300 000 alumni many of them important personalities of Brazilian politics and civil society Among them surrealist artist Andre Breton is claimed as an alumnus although this might reflect a mixup with his friend and collaborator Benjamin Peret who lived in Brazil in 1929 1931 modernist painter Anita Malfatti Brazil s most known basketball player Oscar Schmidt car racer Emerson Fittipaldi sea explorer Amyr Klink Olympic golden medalist Robert Scheidt journalists Boris Casoy and Ney Goncalves Dias businessmen Marcio Cypriano CEO Bradesco Ivan Zurita CEO Nestle Brasil Danilo Talanskas Otis Elevator Company and Emerson Kapaz jurists Alvaro Villaca Azevedo and Carlos Miguel Aidar former Brazilian Law Society President Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Eros Roberto Grau lawyer and scholar Antonio Carlos Rodrigues do Amaral lawyer Jose Roberto Batochio legal scholar Sergio Pinto Martins judge and labor law scholar Roberto Justus Tales Castelo Branco and architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha Schools and colleges EditSchool of Engineering Graduate School of Theology School of Architecture and City Planning Biological Sciences and Health College CCBS former FCBEE College of Economics Accounting Business and Marketing CCSA College of Computer Science and Information Technology College of Communication and the Arts School of Law College of Physical Education College of Philosophy Language and Education College of PsychologyOther information EditMackGraphe Edit MackGraphe is the Graphene and Nanomaterials Research Center at Mackenzie Presbyterian University which aims to master processes in all stages of technology development from the modeling of nanomaterials to their application MackGraphe expects to have a huge impact on society by developing new technologies to fulfil their needs See also EditBrazil University Rankings Universities and Higher Education in BrazilReferences Edit http www mackenzie br portal identidadevisual sistema 22 htm Mackenzie Programa de Identidade Visual Cores InstitucionaisExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mackenzie Presbyterian University Official siteCoordinates 23 32 49 S 46 39 07 W 23 547 S 46 652 W 23 547 46 652 Retrieved from 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