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Guglielmo Marconi University

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Guglielmo Marconi University
Università Degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi
TypePrivate university, non-profit
Established2004
AccreditationMIUR
RectorAlessandra Briganti
Academic staff
500
Students16,000 (2022)
Location
Rome, Italy
CampusUrban
ColorsGreen and white
AffiliationsGUIDE Association
Websitewww.unimarconi.it

Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU) (Italian: Università Degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi), often abbreviated as UniMarconi is a private, non-profit[1] university in Rome, Italy. The university offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level.

History

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The university was originally proposed by the Tertium Foundation, a consortium formed by "Cassa di Risparmio di Roma", the InterUniversity consortium "Formazione per la Comunicazione", and "Cassa di Risparmio di Bologna" in Rome, Italy. Guglielmo Marconi University was approved with a 2004 Ministerial Decree of qualifications recognized by Italian law and by the Italian education system.[2] In 2005, the university joined the GUIDE Association - a consortium of 120 universities.

Campus

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Guglielmo Marconi University, Lecture Halls and Classrooms
Guglielmo Marconi University, Headquarters and Administrative Offices

Guglielmo Marconi University has three main campuses, all located in Rome:

  • Headquarters and Administrative Offices - located in Vio Plinio
  • Didactic Production Center - located in Via Vittoria Colonna
  • Classrooms and Lecture Halls - located in Via Paolo Emilio

The university also has more than twenty examination locations throughout Italy.

Academics

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Guglielmo Marconi University offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level. Academic programs are housed in six schools:

  • Economy
  • Law
  • Letters
  • Education Sciences
  • Political sciences
  • Engineering

Accreditation

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  • Guglielmo Marconi University is accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education (“Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca”).[3]
  • ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca) is the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of the University and Research Systems. GMU Result = Ctel - SATISFACTORY[4]

Research and projects

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The university carries out an intense research activity that involves its professors, scientific publications and journals, laboratories, PhDs, and research groups engaged in projects at national and European level with particular regard to the area of energy and the environment, as well as the sector of applications of higher education technologies.[5] Research activities are organized into four departments:

  • Department of Legal and Political Science
  • Department of Economic and Business Science
  • Department of Human Sciences
  • Department of Engineering sciences

Student media

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GMU Magazine is a monthly publication started in 2016 to promote the university's academic and research activities. The magazine is divided into three sections: Academic Highlights, Spotlight on Research, and Glance at the Future. Each section is dedicated to key activities, international projects, events, and news the university wishes to share with international community members and partners. The main themes discussed in the magazine concern e-Learning, Mobility, Training, Academic Research, Technology, Industry 4.0, and Current News (relevant to these topics).

Athletics

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The Italian Rugby Federation and Guglielmo Marconi University have entered into an agreement for scholarships for athletes. [6]

Notable people

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Alumni

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Faculty

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References

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  1. ^ "Who We Are". The Marsilio Ficino Foundation. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ministerial Decree" (PDF). Italian Ministry of Education. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Accreditation Confirmation" (PDF). Italian Ministry of Education. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "ANVUR Periodic Certification Report" (PDF). ANVUR. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Research and projects" (PDF). unimarconi. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Italian Rugby Federation and Marconi University, new agreement for scholarships for athletes". Movs.World. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
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