The Niccolò Cusano University (), often simply abbreviated as UNICUSANO is a private

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founded in 2006 in Rome, Italy.

History

The Niccolò Cusano University was founded by

Stefano Bandecchi Stefano Bandecchi (born 4 April 1961) is an Italian politician and entrepreneur. A member and coordinator of the centrist party Popular Alternative, he holds the office of Mayor of Terni since 2023. He founded the Niccolò Cusano University i ...

. 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 bishop and polymath active as a philosopher, theologian, jurist, mathematician, and astronomer. One of the first Ger ...

(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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, law,

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, economics, engineering,

psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both consciousness, conscious and Unconscious mind, unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feel ...

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

Presidents and rectors

Presidents

* Giovanni Iacono (2006–2012) * Stefano Ranucci (2012-2015) * Giovanni Puoti (2015–present)

Rectors

The Rector is the highest academic authority. *

Sebastiano Scarcella Sebastiano Scarcella (born 25 November 1925) is an Italian rector and jurist. Life Rector of the Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano from 2006 to November 2010. He is honorary President of the Italian Council of State, Council of State (Ita ...

(2006–2010) * Giovanni Puoti (2010–2013) * Fabio Fortuna (from 1 October 2013)

Notable professors

Maurizio Costanzo Maurizio Costanzo (28 August 1938 – 24 February 2023) was 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 the ...

* Giovanni Puoti * Fabio Fortuna

References

External links

*
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