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Pontifical Xavierian University
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana is a Jesuit university in Bogota, and has a second campus in Cali, Colombia. It has programmes in engineering, science, medicine, law, social science, art, and architecture, among others. The university was founded in 1623 and later reestablished in 1930.
Faculties and undergraduate programmes
Arts
Architecture and Design
Sciences
Economic and Administrative sciences
Juridical sciences.
Political sciences and International Relations
Social sciences
Communication
Information and Library Science
Canonic law
Education
Infirmary (Nursing)
Environmental and Rural studies
Philosophy
Engineering
Bioethics institute.
Medicine(Best Medicine Program in Colombia)
Odontolgy))
Psychology
Theology
History
The College of the Society of Jesus was established in Santafe de Bogota in 1604. In 1623, the Audience and the Archbishop recognized the academic degrees conferred by the college. The students at that time received their degree, including Pedro Claver. That is the origin of the at that time known as, the University and Academy of Saint Francis Xavier.
In 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from the Spanish colonies, which closed the first stage of the existence of the Universidad Javeriana.
Headmaster List
Baltasar Mas Burgues, S.J. - 1623
Sebastian Murillo, S.J. - 1628
Francisco de Fuentes, S.J. - 1636
Francisco Sarmiento, S.J. - 1639
Baltasar Mas Burgues, S.J. - 1641
Juan Manuel, S.J. - 1642-1645
Pedro Fernandez, S.J. - 1646
Juan Gregorio, S.J. - 1651
Francisco Varaiz, S.J. - 1653
Juan Gregorio, S.J. - 1657
Gaspar Cujia, S.J. - 1659
Bartolome Perez, S.J.
Juan de Santiago, S.J. - 1673
Juan Martinez R., S.J. -1677 -1681
Francisco Alvarez, S.J. - 1682
Pedro de Mercado, S.J. - 1686
Pedro Calderon, S.J. - 1706
Diego de Tapia, S.J. - 1733 -1734
Mateo Mimbela, S.J. - 1735
Francisco Catano, S.J. - 1737
Jaime Lopez, S.J. - 1738 -1741
Tomas Casabona, S.J. - 1743 - 1749
Ignacio Ferrer, S.J. - 1756
Manuel Roman, S.J. - 1761
Manuel Zapata, S.J. - 1764 -1765
Nicolas Candela, S.J. - 1767.
Present
163 years after the university had been closed, an act of restoration was signed. A communication of the Sacred Congregation of Seminars and Universities congratulated the priesthood for the initiative.
In 1937, the university initiated a second stage with the College of Economic and Legal Sciences. Gradually, more colleges were created, until what is currently the heart of the university was established. More recently, in 1970, after multiple petitions from the community of Cali, the university started a programme in that city. The extension of the Universidad Javeriana in Cali, took the name of "Seccional Cali", teaching students pursuing their degree in business, engineering, psychology.
Head List
Jose Salvador Restrepo, S.J. 1930 -1932
Jesus Maria Fernandez, S.J. 1932 -1935
Alberto Moreno, S.J. (E) 1935
Carlos Ortiz, S.J. 1935 -1941
Francisco Javier Mejia, S.J.(E) 1941
Felix Restrepo, S.J. 1941 - 1950
Emilio Arango, S.J. 1950 -1955
Carlos Ortiz, S.J. (E) 1955 -1956; (Rector) 1956 -1960
Jesus Emilio Ramirez, S.J. 1960 -1966
Fernando Baron, S.J. 1966 -1970
Alfonso Borrero, S.J. 1970 -1977
Roberto Caro, S.J. 1977-1983
Jorge Hoyos Vasquez, S.J. 1983 -1989
Gerardo Arango Puerta, S.J. 1989 -1998
Gerardo Remolina Vargas, S.J. 1999 - 2007
Joaquin Emilio Sanchez, S.J. 2007 -
External links
Link to Pontificia Universidad Javeriana at Bogota
Link to Pontificia Universidad Javeriana at Cali
Postgraduate information (in Spanish)
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