University of Bologna
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About University of Bologna
According to Wikipedia, The University of Bologna is a public research university in Bologna, Italy. Founded in 1088 by an organised guild of students , it is the oldest university in continuous operation in the world, and the first degree-awarding institution of higher learning. At its foundation, the word universitas was first coined. The university's emblem carries the motto, Alma Mater Studiorum , the date A.D. 1088. With over 90,000 students, the University of Bologna is one of the largest universities in Europe.
What Is University of Bologna Known For?
University of Bologna is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Physics
- Law
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- History
- Business
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Bologna's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Bologna's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Bologna ranks #76 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Bologna ranks #63 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Bologna ranks #47 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Bologna ranks #23 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Bologna ranks #47 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Bologna ranks #69 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Bologna ranks #25 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Bologna ranks #47 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Bologna ranks #37 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Bologna ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Bologna ranks #27 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Bologna ranks #72 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Bologna ranks #64 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Bologna ranks #121 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Bologna ranks #66 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Bologna ranks #126 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Bologna ranks #83 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Bologna ranks #108 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Bologna ranks #175 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Bologna ranks #97 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Bologna ranks #114 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Bologna ranks #70 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Bologna ranks #130 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Bologna ranks #177 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Bologna's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Bologna's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Education, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Bologna's most famous alumni:
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- A Polish mathematician and astronomer .
- Petrarch
- An Italian scholar and poet .
- Thomas Becket
- An English archbishop and martyr, 1119/1120–1170.
- Leon Battista Alberti
- An Italian architect .
- Luigi Galvani
- An Italian physician, physicist, and philosopher.
- Carlo Rovelli
- An Italian physicist.
- Peter Lombard
- A Medieval priest and theologian.
- Marcello Malpighi
- An Italian physician .
- Carlo Ginzburg
- An Italian historian .
- Lazzaro Spallanzani
- An Italian priest, biologist and physiologist .
- Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro
- An Italian mathematician .
- Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
- An Italian Renaissance philosopher .
Who Are University of Bologna's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Bologna's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Law, Education, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Bologna's most famous faculty:
- Massimo Marchiori
- An Italian mathematician.
- Francesco Boldizzoni
- An Italian social scientist and historian.
- Fabrizio Marrella
- An Italian academic.
- Stefano Zacchiroli
- An Italian computer programmer .
- Uwe Sunde
- A German economist.
- Nicola Pinna
- An Italian chemist.
- Francesco Ubertini
- A Rector of the University of Bologna.
- Giovanni Benelli
- An Italian entomologist .
- Olivia Caramello
- An Italian mathematician.
- Maria Cristina Facchini
- An Italian geoscientist.
- Paolo Samorì
- An Italian chemist .
- Andrea Cau
- An Italian paleontologist.
