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Finis Terrae University
Universidad Finis Terrae ( en, Finis Terrae University) (UFT) is a Chilean university. It is a private autonomous institution in Santiago de Chile owned by the Anahuac University Network The Anahuac University Network is a private universities system grouped and administered by the religious congregation of the Legion of Christ. The network is composed of several universities, some with different names and educational approaches. .... References External links UFT website Regnum Christi Legion of Christ Anahuac universities Finis Terrae University Universities in Chile Universities in Santiago Metropolitan Region {{RC-document-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 8 million which is nearly 40% of the country's population, of which more than 6 million live in the city's continuous urban area. The city is entirely in the country's central valley. Most of the city lies between above mean sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal and Balmaceda Park. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Chile covers an area of , with a population of 17.5 million as of 2017. It shares land borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-east, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chile also controls the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. It also claims about of Antarctica under the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The country's capital and largest city is Santiago, and its national language is Spanish. Spain conquered and colonized the region in the mid-16th century, replacing Inca rule, but failing to conquer the independent Mapuche who inhabited what is now south-central Chile. In 1818, after declaring in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the designation is reserved for colleges that have a graduate school. The word ''university'' is derived from the Latin ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". The first universities were created in Europe by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (''Università di Bologna''), founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *Being a high degree-awarding institute. *Having independence from the ecclesiastic schools, although conducted by both clergy and non-clergy. *Using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *Issuing secular and non-secular degrees: grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago De Chile
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose total population is 8 million which is nearly 40% of the country's population, of which more than 6 million live in the city's continuous urban area. The city is entirely in the country's central valley. Most of the city lies between above mean sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has been the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city has a downtown core of 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side-streets, dotted by art deco, neo-gothic, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is shaped by several stand-alone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, lined by parks such as Parque Forestal and Balmaceda Park. The Andes Mountains can be seen from most points i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anahuac University Network
The Anahuac University Network is a private universities system grouped and administered by the religious congregation of the Legion of Christ. The network is composed of several universities, some with different names and educational approaches. The universities are located in different countries of the world, having presence in Mexico, United States, Chile, Spain, Italy and France. The network is also affiliated with the international education system of the Legion of Christ called the Education Consortium Anáhuac (CEA) in 18 countries and serving over 100,000 students from kindergarten to graduate school.http://www.elperiodico.com.mx/noticias/apoyan-a-estudiantes-del-nivel-superior-19408.shtml The University network was founded in 1964 by the Priest Marcial Maciel LC., and has connections to the Catholic church. The motto of the organization is "'' Vince in bono malum''" (Overcome evil with good). The university's goal is "to form leaders of positive action". Mission The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regnum Christi
Regnum Christi, officially the Regnum Christi Federation (Latin: Regnum Christi Foederationis) is an international Catholic Federation. It is open to all lay Catholics and in addition has three consecrated branches, the Legion of Christ (seminarians and priests), consecrated women, and consecrated men. Regnum Christi is dedicated to promoting the Catholic faith. Their motto is "Love Christ, Serve People, Build the Church." It was founded by Marcial Maciel, who led it until 2005. In 2006, Maciel was investigated by the Holy See and suspended from his ministry, initially over breaches of celibacy, and following public revelations later confirmed as sustained, over sexual abuse of minors. Maciel died in 2008, aged 87. After Maciel's death, and following more revelations, Pope Benedict XVI ordered an apostolic visitation of the Legion of Christ 2009. At the conclusion of that visitation, Cardinal Velasio De Paolis was delegated to conduct a visitation of Regnum Christi. On October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legion Of Christ
The Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ ( la, Congregatio Legionariorum Christi; abbreviated LC; also Legion of Christ) is a Roman Catholic clerical religious order made up of priests and candidates for the priesthood established by Marcial Maciel in Mexico in 1941. Maciel was also Director General of the congregation for over 60 years until forced to step down in January 2005 as a result of a child sexual abuse scandal. The Legion describes itself as made up of men "driven by the desire of Jesus' heart to set the world ablaze" and lead others to "transform their hearts, their families and their world" with "the love of Christ the King". It has been described as a "conservative" order whose ability to attract large numbers of "young Catholics to religious vocations" and large financial donations once made it "a favorite" of the Vatican (''New York Times''); and one whose focus is on "evangelizing society's leaders ..the wealthy and powerful", in the hope that this would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anahuac Universities , a system of private higher education institutions in Mexico
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Anahuac or Anáhuac may refer to: Places Mexico * Anahuac (Aztec), placename used by the Aztecs to refer to the Basin of Mexico * Anahuac Valley, the ancient (Aztec) name of the Valley of Mexico * Anáhuac (Monterrey Metro), a rapid transit train station * Anáhuac Municipality, Nuevo León * , or Colonia Anáhuac, a town in Chihuahua United States * Anahuac, Texas * Anahuac Formation, Texas * Lake Anahuac, Texas Other uses * Anahuac (automobile), an American car briefly produced in 1922 * Fabrica de Aviones Anahuac, a Mexican aircraft manufacturer * Anahuac University Network The Anahuac University Network is a private university, universities system grouped and administered by the religious congregation of the Legion of Christ. The network is composed of several universities, some with different names and educational ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finis Terrae University
Universidad Finis Terrae ( en, Finis Terrae University) (UFT) is a Chilean university. It is a private autonomous institution in Santiago de Chile owned by the Anahuac University Network The Anahuac University Network is a private universities system grouped and administered by the religious congregation of the Legion of Christ. The network is composed of several universities, some with different names and educational approaches. .... References External links UFT website Regnum Christi Legion of Christ Anahuac universities Finis Terrae University Universities in Chile Universities in Santiago Metropolitan Region {{RC-document-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universities In Chile
This is a list of universities and other higher education institutions in Chile, namely Professional Institutes (IP) and Technical Training Centers (CFT). Universities In the Chilean higher education system, there are 61 universities, with over 750.000 students. Of these, 46 are accredited by the Chilean National Accreditation Commission, representing 94% of the total student registration. Universities founded before 1981, or which can be traced before that year, are known as Traditional Universities. Two Universities, Universidad de O'Higgins and Universidad de Aysén, are two public universities created in 2015, receiving their first students in 2017. Professional Institutes Technical Training Centers See also *Chilean Traditional Universities *List of colleges and universities by country *List of colleges and universities Notes References External links Universities in Chile by region {{South America in topic, List of universities in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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