University of Ferrara | Academic Influence

About University of Ferrara

According to Wikipedia, The University of Ferrara is the main university of the city of Ferrara in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. In the years prior to the First World War the University of Ferrara, with more than 500 students, was the best attended of the free universities in Italy. Today there are approximately 16,000 students enrolled at the University of Ferrara with nearly 400 degrees granted each year. The teaching staff number 600, including 288 researchers. It is organized into 12 Departments.

University of Ferrara's Online Degrees

What Is University of Ferrara Known For?

University of Ferrara is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Ferrara's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are University of Ferrara's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Ferrara's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Here are some of University of Ferrara's most famous alumni:

Nicolaus Copernicus: A Polish mathematician and astronomer .
Paracelsus: A Swiss physician, philosopher and alchemist .
Massimo Pigliucci: A Chair of the Department of Philosophy at CUNY-Lehman College.
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola: An Italian Renaissance philosopher .
Ludovico Ariosto: An Italian poet.
Girolamo Savonarola: An Italian Dominican friar and preacher .
Pope Pius VI: A Pope of the Catholic Church from 1775 to 1799.
Gabriele Falloppio: An Italian anatomist .
Aldus Manutius: An Italian printer and humanist .
Vincenzo Monti: An Italian writer .
Guido Barbujani: An Italian geneticist.
Adamo Boari: An Italian architect.

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