The Niccolò Cusano University ( it, Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano), often simply abbreviated as UNICUSANO is a private for-profit

online university A virtual university (or online university) provides higher education programs through electronic media, typically the Internet. Some are bricks-and-mortar institutions that provide online learning as part of their extended university courses while ...

founded in 2006 in Rome, Italy.

History

The Niccolò Cusano University was founded by Stefano Bandecchi. The university is named after the Roman Catholic cardinal, scientist and astronomer,

Nicholas of Cusa Nicholas of Cusa (1401 – 11 August 1464), also referred to as Nicholas of Kues and Nicolaus Cusanus (), was a German Catholic cardinal, philosopher, theologian, jurist, mathematician, and astronomer. One of the first German proponents of Renai ...

(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

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courses, counting 94 centers.

Organization

Programs

The university offers

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s in

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political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...

economics Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries betwe ...

Campus

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

University buildings

The Campus is located in Via don

Carlo Gnocchi Carlo Gnocchi (25 October 190228 February 1956) was an Italian priest, educator and writer. He is venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church. During World War II, he was a military chaplain of the Alpini, the elite mountain warfare soldiers ...

, 3 – 00166 Rome. In the building there are multimedia classrooms, a theater and sports facilities.

Library

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

Dormitories

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

Research Center

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

Radio

The school's

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, ''Radio Cusano Campus'', broadcasts from the campus.

Presidents and rectors

Presidents

* Giovanni Iacono (2006–2012) *

Stefano Ranucci Stefano Ranucci (born 1963, Rome, Italy) is an Italian manager and president of the Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano . Biography Ranucci is president of the Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano The Niccolò Cusano University ( it, U ...

(2012-2015) *

Giovanni Puoti Giovanni Puoti (Rome, July 20, 1944) is an Italian Rector, politician, and Professor of Tax law. Biography In 1966, Puoti graduated M.Law at Sapienza University of Rome. Later (1968-1973) he became Administrative law judge. In October 1973 he wa ...

(2015–present)

Rectors

The Rector is the highest academic authority. * Sebastiano Scarcella (2006–2010) *

(2010–2013) *

Fabio Fortuna Fabio Fortuna (born Rome 22 January 1960) is an Italian rector and economist. Life Fortuna was born in Rome. From October 2013 he is rector of the Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano. He was vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Economics o ...

(from 1 October 2013)

Notable professor

Maurizio Costanzo Maurizio Costanzo (born 28 August 1938) is an Italian television host, journalist, screenwriter and film director. Biography Costanzo began his career as a journalist, first as a contributing writer to ''Paese Sera'' and then as managing editor ...

References

External links

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Nicholas of Cusa University
universitaly.it; accessed 30 March 2014
Unicusano webpage
unisu.tv; accessed 30 March 2014
Foundation for the Scientific Research – Nicholas of Cusa University webpage
fondazioneniccolocusano.it; accessed 30 March 2014. {{DEFAULTSORT:Universita degli Studi Niccolo Cusano Universities and colleges in Rome Educational institutions established in 2006 Education in Lazio Distance education institutions based in Italy Private universities and colleges in Italy 2006 establishments in Italy