The University of Bologna is a public research university in Bologna, Italy. Teaching began around 1088, with the university becoming organised as guilds of students by the late 12th century. It is the oldest university in continuous operation in the world, and the first degree-awarding institution of higher learning. The university's emblem carries the motto, Alma M…
The University of Bologna is a public research university in Bologna, Italy. Teaching began around 1088, with the university becoming organised as guilds of students by the late 12th century. It is the oldest university in continuous operation in the world, and the first degree-awarding institution of higher learning. The university's emblem carries the motto, Alma Mater Studiorum, and the date A.D. 1088. With over 90,000 students, the University of Bologna is one of the largest universities in Europe.
Motto: Petrus ubique pater legum Bononia mater (Latin)
Motto in English: St. Peter is everywhere the father of the law, Bologna is its mother
Type: Public research university
Established: c. 1088
Academic affiliations: Coimbra Group · European Universities Association · Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities · International Association of Universities · Scholars at Risk · Europaeum · Una Europa · Mediterranean Universities Union · Utrecht Network
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