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University of the Andes (Venezuela)

January 01, 1970

This article is about the university in Venezuela. For similarly named universities, see Universidad de los Andes.

The University of the Andes (Spanish: Universidad de Los Andes, ULA) is the second-oldest university in Venezuela, whose main campus is located in the city of Mérida, Venezuela. ULA is the largest public university in the Venezuelan Andes, having one of the largest student bodies in the country.

University of the Andes
Universidad de Los Andes
MottoInitium Sapientiae timor domini
TypePublic
Established1810; 214 years ago (1810)[1] (Real Universidad de San Buenaventura de Mérida de los Caballeros)
RectorMario Bonucci Rossini
Students54,000 students (2006)
Location
Mérida, Táchira and Trujillo
,
Venezuela
ColorsBlue and White
   
Websitewww.ula.ve
www.saber.ula.ve

History edit

 
Fray Juan Ramos de Lora, Founder of University of the Andes.

ULA was initially established as a Catholic seminary on March 29, 1785 by the Bishop of Mérida, Friar Juan Ramos de Lora.[2] De Lora called the newly founded house of studies "Real Colegio Seminario de San Buenaventura de Mérida", or Royal Seminary College of San Buenaventura of Mérida. The school was elevated to the status of Royal University of San Buenaventura of Mérida de los Caballeros on September 21, 1810,[3] entitling it to confer junior and senior degrees in Philosophy, Medicine, Civil and Canonical (Catholic) Law, and Theology.[2] Universidad de Los Andes maintained its affiliation with the Catholic Church until 1832, when the president of Venezuela, General José Antonio Páez, passed an act making it a secular institution.

Currently, Universidad de Los Andes operates two campuses in Mérida, with about a dozen faculties spread throughout the city, as well as two satellite campuses in the other Venezuelan Andean states of Tachira and Trujillo.[2]

Academics edit

Universidad de Los Andes offers undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences, literature, and humanities, long and short programs, as well as courses, degrees, post-graduate professional, magisterial and doctoral programs, specializations, diplomas, etc.

 
City of Mérida.

Academic units edit

 
Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences at Universidad de Los Andes.

Admission edit

Admission to ULA is very competitive and generally mediated through the Venezuelan Oficina de Planeacion del Sector Universitario (OPSU - Office for Higher Education Planning), which oversees grades and standardized tests for all Venezuelan students enrolled in secondary education institutions. ULA lists some of the highest high school academic index (Indice Academico de la OPSU) requirements in Venezuela.

Research edit

ULA is one of the universities most actively engaged in research in Venezuela, consistently ranking among the top two or three universities in Venezuela across all disciplines.[2] In 2009, ULA was ranked 37th out of the 437 Latin American universities and research institutes evaluated by the Ranking Iberoamericano de Instituciones de Investigacion.[4]

Active graduate research groups include: Kinetics & Catalysis, Polymer Chemistry, Behavioral Physiology, Biotechnology, Enzimology, Parasitology, Cytology, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Analytical and Molecular Spectroscopy, Geophysics, Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Applied and Theoretical Physics, Magnetism of Solids, Urban Environmental Quality, Finance, Entrepreneurial Development, Agricultural Management, Criminology, Comparative Politics, Environmental Geopolitics, International Politics, Ethnography, Linguistics, Semiolinguistics, Phonetics, Gender Studies, Latin American Arts and Literature, Medieval Studies, etc.[citation needed]

Athletic and cultural activities edit

ULA also houses numerous varsity athletic teams, including chess, soccer, fencing, rhythmic gymnastics, tennis, basketball, swimming, and track and field[5] and performing arts companies such as Ballet Estable de la ULA, Teatro (Theater) Estable de la ULA, Coral (Choir) Universitaria and Orfeon Universitario.[6] However, ULA's athletic dominance has declined in the past decade.

The Orfeon Universitario Choir has toured Colombia, Spain, the Netherlands, France, and Germany. ULA also hosts annual ballet seasons, a chamber orchestra season and numerous theater and music festivals (classical, traditional music, jazz, chant, Christmas) open to the community.[7]

ULA operates a local radio station, 107.7 ULA FM. It formerly operated ULA TV channel 22 before it was ordered closed in June 2017.

 
Famous sculpture at Universidad de Los Andes

Rectors or University Authorities edit

  • Friar Juan Ramos De Lora (1782–1790)
  • Luis Dionisio Villamizar (1790–1791)
  • Fray Manuel Cándido De Torrijos (1791–1792)
  • Hipólito De Elías González (1792–1794)
  • Francisco Javier Irastorza (1794–1795)
  • Juan H. Hurtado De Mendoza (1795–1802)
  • Francisco Javier Irastorza (1802–1803)
  • Ramón Ignacio Méndez (1806–1810)
  • Buenaventura Arias (1810–1815)
  • Rafael Lasso De La Vega (1815–1822)
  • José De La Cruz Olivares (1822–1826)
  • Esteban Arias (1826–1830)
  • Ignacio Fernández Peña (1832–1834)
  • Sulpicio Frías (1834–1836)
  • Rafael Alvarado (1836–1838)
  • Agustín Chipía (1838–1843)
  • Eloy Paredes (1843)
  • Rafael Alvarado (1843–1845)
  • José Francisco Más y Rubí (1843–1852)
  • Eloy Paredes (1852–1855)
  • Ciriaco Piñeyro (1855–1858)
  • Pedro Juan Arellano (1858–1862)
  • Francisco Jugo (1862–1863)
  • Caracciolo Parra y Olmedo (1863–1866)
  • José Francisco Más y Rubí (1866–1869)
  • Pedro Monsalve (1869–1872)
  • Foción Febres-Cordero (1872–1875)
  • José De Jesús Dávila (1875–1881)
  • Gabriel Picón Febres (1881–1884)
  • Pedro De Jesús Godoy (1884–1886)
  • Domingo Hernández Bello (1886–1887)
  • Caracciolo Parra y Olmedo (1887–1900)
  • Pedro De Jesús Godoy (1900–1901)
  • Asisclo Bustamante (1901)
  • Nepomuceno Pagés Monsant (1902–1909)
  • Ramón Parra Picón (1909–1917)
  • Diego Carbonell (1917–1921)
  • Gonzalo Bernal (1921–1931)
  • Humberto Ruiz Fonseca (1932–1933)
  • Cristóbal Beníte (1933–1934)
  • Roberto Picón Lares (1934–1936)
  • Víctor Manuel Pérez Perozo (1936–1937)
  • Manuel Antonio Pulido Méndez (1937–1941)
  • Gabriel Picón Febres (Hijo) (1941–1942)
  • Humberto Ruiz Fonseca (1942–1944)
  • Pedro Pineda León (1944–1945)
  • Edgar Loynaz Páez (1945–1949)
  • Eloy Dávila Celis (1949–1951)
  • Renato Esteva Ríos (1951–1953)
  • Joaquín Mármol Luzardo (1953–1958)
  • Pedro Rincón Gutiérrez (1958–1972)
  • Ramón Vicente Casanova (1972–1976)
  • Pedro Rincón Gutiérrez (1976–1980)
  • José Mendoza Angulo (1980–1984)
  • Pedro Rincón Gutiérrez (1984–1988)
  • Néstor López Rodríguez (1988–1992)
  • Miguel Rodríguez Villenave (1992–1996)
  • Felipe Pachano Rivera (1996–2000)
  • Genry Vargas (2000–2004)
  • Léster Rodríguez Herrera (2004–2008)
  • Mario Bonucci Rossini (2008–)

Notable alumni edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Reseña Histórica" [Historical review]. from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  2. ^ a b c d . Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-06-28. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  5. ^ [Sports Portal - Coordination of Sports Facilities]. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  7. ^ "Evento: XXVI FESDT: Festival Estudiantil de Teatro". 9 May 2010. from the original on 2010-05-30. Retrieved 2010-09-06. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Universidad de los Andes (Venezuela).
  • Official website
  • www.saber.ula.ve
  • ULA TV
  • Núcleo Universitario "Rafael Rangel", Trujillo
  • Portal del Rectorado
  • Laboratorio de Demostraciones de Física (LABDEMFI)
  • Puerta a la mayoría de enlaces de la ULA
  • Oficina de Prensa ULA
  • Centro de Atención al Usuario (CAU)

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This article is about the university in Venezuela For similarly named universities see Universidad de los Andes The University of the Andes Spanish Universidad de Los Andes ULA is the second oldest university in Venezuela whose main campus is located in the city of Merida Venezuela ULA is the largest public university in the Venezuelan Andes having one of the largest student bodies in the country University of the AndesUniversidad de Los AndesMottoInitium Sapientiae timor dominiTypePublicEstablished1810 214 years ago 1810 1 Real Universidad de San Buenaventura de Merida de los Caballeros RectorMario Bonucci RossiniStudents54 000 students 2006 LocationMerida Tachira and Trujillo VenezuelaColorsBlue and White Websitewww wbr ula wbr ve www saber ula ve Contents 1 History 2 Academics 2 1 Academic units 2 2 Admission 3 Research 4 Athletic and cultural activities 5 Rectors or University Authorities 6 Notable alumni 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory edit nbsp Fray Juan Ramos de Lora Founder of University of the Andes ULA was initially established as a Catholic seminary on March 29 1785 by the Bishop of Merida Friar Juan Ramos de Lora 2 De Lora called the newly founded house of studies Real Colegio Seminario de San Buenaventura de Merida or Royal Seminary College of San Buenaventura of Merida The school was elevated to the status of Royal University of San Buenaventura of Merida de los Caballeros on September 21 1810 3 entitling it to confer junior and senior degrees in Philosophy Medicine Civil and Canonical Catholic Law and Theology 2 Universidad de Los Andes maintained its affiliation with the Catholic Church until 1832 when the president of Venezuela General Jose Antonio Paez passed an act making it a secular institution Currently Universidad de Los Andes operates two campuses in Merida with about a dozen faculties spread throughout the city as well as two satellite campuses in the other Venezuelan Andean states of Tachira and Trujillo 2 Academics editUniversidad de Los Andes offers undergraduate programs in the arts sciences literature and humanities long and short programs as well as courses degrees post graduate professional magisterial and doctoral programs specializations diplomas etc nbsp City of Merida Academic units edit Faculty of Architecture and Design School of Architecture School of Industrial Design Faculty of Arts School of Performing Arts School of Visual Arts and Graphic Design School of Music Faculty of Science School of Physics School of Mathematics School of Biology School of Chemistry Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences School of Business Administration School of Accounting School of Economics School of Statistics Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Science School of Forestry School of Geography and Renewable Resources School of Forestry Engineering Faculty of Judicial and Political Sciences School of Political Sciences School of Criminology School of Law Faculty de Pharmacy and Bioanalysis School of Bioanalysis School of Pharmacy Faculty of Humanities and Education School of Education School of History School of Modern Languages School of Letters School of Media Faculty of Engineering General Engineering School School of Civil Engineering School of Electrical Engineering School of Geological Engineering School of Mechanic Engineering School of Chemical Engineering School of Systems Engineering Faculty of Medicine School of Nursing School of Medicine School of Nutrition Faculty of Dentistry School of Dentistry nbsp Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences at Universidad de Los Andes Admission edit Admission to ULA is very competitive and generally mediated through the Venezuelan Oficina de Planeacion del Sector Universitario OPSU Office for Higher Education Planning which oversees grades and standardized tests for all Venezuelan students enrolled in secondary education institutions ULA lists some of the highest high school academic index Indice Academico de la OPSU requirements in Venezuela Research editULA is one of the universities most actively engaged in research in Venezuela consistently ranking among the top two or three universities in Venezuela across all disciplines 2 In 2009 ULA was ranked 37th out of the 437 Latin American universities and research institutes evaluated by the Ranking Iberoamericano de Instituciones de Investigacion 4 Active graduate research groups include Kinetics amp Catalysis Polymer Chemistry Behavioral Physiology Biotechnology Enzimology Parasitology Cytology Pharmacology Toxicology Analytical and Molecular Spectroscopy Geophysics Astrophysics Condensed Matter Physics Applied and Theoretical Physics Magnetism of Solids Urban Environmental Quality Finance Entrepreneurial Development Agricultural Management Criminology Comparative Politics Environmental Geopolitics International Politics Ethnography Linguistics Semiolinguistics Phonetics Gender Studies Latin American Arts and Literature Medieval Studies etc citation needed Athletic and cultural activities editULA also houses numerous varsity athletic teams including chess soccer fencing rhythmic gymnastics tennis basketball swimming and track and field 5 and performing arts companies such as Ballet Estable de la ULA Teatro Theater Estable de la ULA Coral Choir Universitaria and Orfeon Universitario 6 However ULA s athletic dominance has declined in the past decade The Orfeon Universitario Choir has toured Colombia Spain the Netherlands France and Germany ULA also hosts annual ballet seasons a chamber orchestra season and numerous theater and music festivals classical traditional music jazz chant Christmas open to the community 7 ULA operates a local radio station 107 7 ULA FM It formerly operated ULA TV channel 22 before it was ordered closed in June 2017 nbsp Famous sculpture at Universidad de Los AndesRectors or University Authorities editFriar Juan Ramos De Lora 1782 1790 Luis Dionisio Villamizar 1790 1791 Fray Manuel Candido De Torrijos 1791 1792 Hipolito De Elias Gonzalez 1792 1794 Francisco Javier Irastorza 1794 1795 Juan H Hurtado De Mendoza 1795 1802 Francisco Javier Irastorza 1802 1803 Ramon Ignacio Mendez 1806 1810 Buenaventura Arias 1810 1815 Rafael Lasso De La Vega 1815 1822 Jose De La Cruz Olivares 1822 1826 Esteban Arias 1826 1830 Ignacio Fernandez Pena 1832 1834 Sulpicio Frias 1834 1836 Rafael Alvarado 1836 1838 Agustin Chipia 1838 1843 Eloy Paredes 1843 Rafael Alvarado 1843 1845 Jose Francisco Mas y Rubi 1843 1852 Eloy Paredes 1852 1855 Ciriaco Pineyro 1855 1858 Pedro Juan Arellano 1858 1862 Francisco Jugo 1862 1863 Caracciolo Parra y Olmedo 1863 1866 Jose Francisco Mas y Rubi 1866 1869 Pedro Monsalve 1869 1872 Focion Febres Cordero 1872 1875 Jose De Jesus Davila 1875 1881 Gabriel Picon Febres 1881 1884 Pedro De Jesus Godoy 1884 1886 Domingo Hernandez Bello 1886 1887 Caracciolo Parra y Olmedo 1887 1900 Pedro De Jesus Godoy 1900 1901 Asisclo Bustamante 1901 Nepomuceno Pages Monsant 1902 1909 Ramon Parra Picon 1909 1917 Diego Carbonell 1917 1921 Gonzalo Bernal 1921 1931 Humberto Ruiz Fonseca 1932 1933 Cristobal Benite 1933 1934 Roberto Picon Lares 1934 1936 Victor Manuel Perez Perozo 1936 1937 Manuel Antonio Pulido Mendez 1937 1941 Gabriel Picon Febres Hijo 1941 1942 Humberto Ruiz Fonseca 1942 1944 Pedro Pineda Leon 1944 1945 Edgar Loynaz Paez 1945 1949 Eloy Davila Celis 1949 1951 Renato Esteva Rios 1951 1953 Joaquin Marmol Luzardo 1953 1958 Pedro Rincon Gutierrez 1958 1972 Ramon Vicente Casanova 1972 1976 Pedro Rincon Gutierrez 1976 1980 Jose Mendoza Angulo 1980 1984 Pedro Rincon Gutierrez 1984 1988 Nestor Lopez Rodriguez 1988 1992 Miguel Rodriguez Villenave 1992 1996 Felipe Pachano Rivera 1996 2000 Genry Vargas 2000 2004 Lester Rodriguez Herrera 2004 2008 Mario Bonucci Rossini 2008 Notable alumni editMarisol Aguilera researcher professor Juan Astorga JunqueraSee also edit nbsp Venezuela portal nbsp Andes portal List of colonial universities in Latin America University of the Andes Library ServicesReferences edit Resena Historica Historical review Archived from the original on 2011 06 17 Retrieved 2011 08 10 a b c d University of the Andes Archived from the original on 2010 09 21 Retrieved 2010 09 06 University of the Andes Archived from the original on 2008 12 18 Retrieved 2009 03 30 RANKING IBEROAMERICANO INSTITUTIONS RESEARCH Archived from the original on 2010 06 28 Retrieved 2010 06 28 Portal deportivo Coordinacion de instalaciones deportivas Sports Portal Coordination of Sports Facilities Archived from the original on 2010 08 19 Retrieved 2010 09 06 University of the Andes Archived from the original on 2010 12 19 Retrieved 2010 12 19 Evento XXVI FESDT Festival Estudiantil de Teatro 9 May 2010 Archived from the original on 2010 05 30 Retrieved 2010 09 06 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Universidad de los Andes Venezuela 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