LUISS University of Rome
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The Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli (Italian
for "Guido Carli Free International University for Social Studies"), often simply abbreviated as "LUISS," is a private university founded in 1974 in Rome
, Italy
.
LUISS University is an independent university set up by a consortium of private and public companies that reorganised a pre-existing institution, Pro Deo, founded in 1966. The university consists of three faculties: Economics
, Law
and Political Science
. The University was ranked 6th in an Italian university ranking by The Vision Working-group in 2010.
In 1974 a group of businessmen led by Umberto Agnelli
decided to invest people and money in a project for the education and training of a managerial class. In later years, the founders were joined by other important public- and private-sector industrial groups and banks.
In 1977 the University officially changed its name to Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali – LUISS. A year later the then chairman of the Italian Confederation of Industry (Confindustria), Guido Carli, was appointed as President of the University. He remained President of the University until his death in 1993.
In 1982, LUISS expanded and a Law faculty was added.
In 1986, LUISS Business School was created.
In 1994, the Board of Directors decided to name the university after Guido Carli death.
In 1997, LUISS Management S.p.A. was set up to cater for market-oriented education.
In 2010, the LUISS School of Government was created.
LUISS stands for Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali, that is Free International University for Social Studies.
In 1994, the Board of Directors renamed the University in the memory of its former President, Guido Carli: LUISS Guido Carli.
Founded in 1966
The University traces its origins back to the transformation of a pre-existing Roman institution, Università Pro Deo.
In 1977 the University officially changed its name to LUISS.
Identity: Private
LUISS Guido Carli is a private, independent university.
Charter2004
LUISS Guido Carli Charter of Self-Government issued in February 2004 and last amended in April 2007.
Faculties: 3
Economics, Law, Political Science
University Governance
Rector: Massimo Egidi
President: Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
Promoting Body: ALUISS, Association for LUISS
Supporting Body：Associazione Amici della LUISS Guido Carli, that is Association Friends of LUISS Guido Carli
Student Enrollment, as of 30 April 2008
Number Enrolled
Faculty of Economics： 2,714
Faculty of Law： 2,748
Faculty of Political Science： 1,108
Interdisciplinary： 59
Bachelor's Degree Programs： 2,262
Master's Degree Programs： 1,624
Single Cycle Program (Law)： 2,536
Four-year Programs (in closure)： 207
Total University： 6,629
Regional Origin of Enrolled Students, 2007/2008 academic year
Northern Italy： 2,9%
Central Italy： 46,5% (40,5% of which come from the region of Lazio)
Southern Italy and Islands： 42,3%
Degrees Granted, 2006/2007 academic year
Number of students graduated
Faculty of Economics: 704
Bachelor's Degree： 380
Master's Degree： 294
Four-year Program (in closure)： 30
Faculty of Law (Single Cycle Program): 358
Bachelor's Degree (in closure)： 6
Master's Degree: 258
Four-year Program (in closure):94
Faculty of Political Science: 280
Bachelor's Degree: 160
Master's Degree: 113
Four-year Program (in closure): 7
Total Interdisciplinary: 22
Total Bachelor's Degree: 546
Total Master's Degree： 687
Total Four-year Program (in closure)： 131
Total University: 1,364
Degrees Granted, from 1966 to 30 April 2008
Number of students graduated: 19,025
Students taking part at international exchange programs
LUISS Students, 1996 - 2006: 2,067
Guest students, 1996 - 2006: 1,766
LUISS Students, 2007/2008 academic year: 189
Guest students, 2007/2008 academic year: 141
Faculty Members
Professors: 72
Adjunct Professors: 819
Research Grants: 162
Tutors: 99
Total Faculty Members: 1,152
Ratio Students/Faculty Members= 1:7
(The ratio considers the number of students enrolled in the current academic year and the number of professors and adjunct professors)
Average time from graduation to first employment： 3 months
Monsignor Carlo Ferrero, from 1 November 1975 to 31 October 1978
Mr. Guido Carli, from 1 November 1978 to 23 April 1993
Mr. Luigi Abete, from 1 November 1993 to 18 July 2001
Mr. Antonio D’Amato, from 18 July 2001 to 20 December 2004
Mr. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, from 20 December 2004 to 15 july 2010
Mrs. Emma Marcegaglia, from 15 July 2010
Prof. Giuseppe Mira, from 1 November 1974 to 31 October 1977
Prof. Rosario Romeo, from 1 November 1978 to 16 July 1984
Prof. Carlo Luigi Scognamiglio, from 1 November 1984 to 18 June 1992
Prof. Mario Arcelli
, from 16 July 1992 to 30 September 2002
Prof. Adriano De Maio, from 1 October 2002 to 16 June 2005
Prof. Marcello Foschini, from 16 June 2005
Prof. Massimo Egidi, from 1 October 2006
Italian language
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for "Guido Carli Free International University for Social Studies"), often simply abbreviated as "LUISS," is a private university founded in 1974 in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
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.
LUISS University is an independent university set up by a consortium of private and public companies that reorganised a pre-existing institution, Pro Deo, founded in 1966. The university consists of three faculties: Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. The University was ranked 6th in an Italian university ranking by The Vision Working-group in 2010.
History
LUISS University traces its origins back to the transformation of a pre-existing Roman institution: Università Pro Deo, founded in 1966.In 1974 a group of businessmen led by Umberto Agnelli
Umberto Agnelli
Umberto Agnelli was an Italian entrepreneur and politician. His brother was Gianni Agnelli.He served as a CEO of Fiat from 1970–1976 and senator of the Italian Republic, from 1976 to 1979, and was the honorary chairman of the Juventus soccer team, the past president of the Italian Football...
decided to invest people and money in a project for the education and training of a managerial class. In later years, the founders were joined by other important public- and private-sector industrial groups and banks.
In 1977 the University officially changed its name to Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali – LUISS. A year later the then chairman of the Italian Confederation of Industry (Confindustria), Guido Carli, was appointed as President of the University. He remained President of the University until his death in 1993.
In 1982, LUISS expanded and a Law faculty was added.
In 1986, LUISS Business School was created.
In 1994, the Board of Directors decided to name the university after Guido Carli death.
In 1997, LUISS Management S.p.A. was set up to cater for market-oriented education.
In 2010, the LUISS School of Government was created.
Facts & Figures
University name：LUISS Guido CarliLUISS stands for Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali, that is Free International University for Social Studies.
In 1994, the Board of Directors renamed the University in the memory of its former President, Guido Carli: LUISS Guido Carli.
Founded in 1966
The University traces its origins back to the transformation of a pre-existing Roman institution, Università Pro Deo.
In 1977 the University officially changed its name to LUISS.
Identity: Private
LUISS Guido Carli is a private, independent university.
Charter2004
LUISS Guido Carli Charter of Self-Government issued in February 2004 and last amended in April 2007.
Faculties: 3
Economics, Law, Political Science
University Governance
Rector: Massimo Egidi
President: Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
Promoting Body: ALUISS, Association for LUISS
Supporting Body：Associazione Amici della LUISS Guido Carli, that is Association Friends of LUISS Guido Carli
Student Enrollment, as of 30 April 2008
Number Enrolled
Faculty of Economics： 2,714
Faculty of Law： 2,748
Faculty of Political Science： 1,108
Interdisciplinary： 59
Bachelor's Degree Programs： 2,262
Master's Degree Programs： 1,624
Single Cycle Program (Law)： 2,536
Four-year Programs (in closure)： 207
Total University： 6,629
Regional Origin of Enrolled Students, 2007/2008 academic year
Northern Italy： 2,9%
Central Italy： 46,5% (40,5% of which come from the region of Lazio)
Southern Italy and Islands： 42,3%
Degrees Granted, 2006/2007 academic year
Number of students graduated
Faculty of Economics: 704
Bachelor's Degree： 380
Master's Degree： 294
Four-year Program (in closure)： 30
Faculty of Law (Single Cycle Program): 358
Bachelor's Degree (in closure)： 6
Master's Degree: 258
Four-year Program (in closure):94
Faculty of Political Science: 280
Bachelor's Degree: 160
Master's Degree: 113
Four-year Program (in closure): 7
Total Interdisciplinary: 22
Total Bachelor's Degree: 546
Total Master's Degree： 687
Total Four-year Program (in closure)： 131
Total University: 1,364
Degrees Granted, from 1966 to 30 April 2008
Number of students graduated: 19,025
Students taking part at international exchange programs
LUISS Students, 1996 - 2006: 2,067
Guest students, 1996 - 2006: 1,766
LUISS Students, 2007/2008 academic year: 189
Guest students, 2007/2008 academic year: 141
Faculty Members
Professors: 72
Adjunct Professors: 819
Research Grants: 162
Tutors: 99
Total Faculty Members: 1,152
Ratio Students/Faculty Members= 1:7
(The ratio considers the number of students enrolled in the current academic year and the number of professors and adjunct professors)
Average time from graduation to first employment： 3 months
Presidents
Father Andrea F. Morlion, from the founding to 31 October 1975Monsignor Carlo Ferrero, from 1 November 1975 to 31 October 1978
Mr. Guido Carli, from 1 November 1978 to 23 April 1993
Mr. Luigi Abete, from 1 November 1993 to 18 July 2001
Mr. Antonio D’Amato, from 18 July 2001 to 20 December 2004
Mr. Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, from 20 December 2004 to 15 july 2010
Mrs. Emma Marcegaglia, from 15 July 2010
Rectors
Prof. Roberto Lucifredi, from 1 November 1966 to 27 July 1974Prof. Giuseppe Mira, from 1 November 1974 to 31 October 1977
Prof. Rosario Romeo, from 1 November 1978 to 16 July 1984
Prof. Carlo Luigi Scognamiglio, from 1 November 1984 to 18 June 1992
Prof. Mario Arcelli
Mario Arcelli
Mario Ugo Arcelli was an Italian economist who at one time was Minister for the Budget in the Italian government.-Early life and education:His family originated from Piacenza....
, from 16 July 1992 to 30 September 2002
Prof. Adriano De Maio, from 1 October 2002 to 16 June 2005
Prof. Marcello Foschini, from 16 June 2005
Prof. Massimo Egidi, from 1 October 2006
See also
- List of Italian universities
- List of business schools in Europe
- RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...