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University of Florence

University
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University in Italy

About University of Florence

According to Wikipedia, The University of Florence is an Italian public research university located in Florence, Italy. It comprises 12 schools and has around 50,000 students enrolled. History The first university in Florence was the Studium Generale, which was established by the Florentine Republic in 1321. The Studium was recognized by Pope Clement VI in 1349, and authorized to grant regular degrees. The Pope also established that the first Italian faculty of theology would be in Florence. The Studium became an imperial university in 1364, but was moved to Pisa in 1473 when Lorenzo the Magnificent gained control of Florence. Charles VIII moved it back from 1497 to 1515, but it was moved to Pisa again when the Medici family returned to power.

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What Is University of Florence Known For?

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

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

Philosophy
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Logic
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Marxism
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Ethics
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Political Science
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Government
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Political Economy
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Human Rights
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Particle Physics
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Nuclear Physics
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Literature
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Writing
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Philology
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Literary Criticism
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literature Degrees
Mathematics
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Geometry
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Differential Equations
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Statistics
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Biology
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Anatomy
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Agriculture
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Zoology
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Applied Physics
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Electrical Engineering
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Communications
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Journalism
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Linguistics
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Rhetoric
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communications Degrees
Law
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International Law
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Jurisprudence
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Criminal Law
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History
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Modern History
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Ancient History
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European History
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Chemistry
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
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Medical
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Surgery
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Pharmacology
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Neurology
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Education
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Higher Education
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Pedagogy
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Public Education
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Economics
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Monetary Economics
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Agricultural Economics
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Microeconomics
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Computer Science
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Database
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Artificial Intelligence
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Machine Learning
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Marketing
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Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Biblical Studies
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Earth Sciences
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Mineralogy
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Geography
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Crystallography
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Sociology
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Gender Studies
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Applied Sociology
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Comparative Sociology
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Psychology
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Experimental Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
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Neuropsychology
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Anthropology
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Archeology
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Physical Anthropology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Nursing
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Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Criminology
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Gerontology
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Who Are University of Florence's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Florence's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Political Science, and Physics. Here are some of University of Florence's most famous alumni:

Niccolò Machiavelli
Niccolò Machiavelli
An Italian diplomat and political and military theorist .
Michelangelo
Michelangelo
An Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet .
Marsilio Ficino
Marsilio Ficino
An Italian philosopher and Catholic priest .
Ivan Illich
Ivan Illich
An Austrian philosopher and theologist.
Oriana Fallaci
Oriana Fallaci
An Italian journalist and writer .
Michaëlle Jean
A Canadian journalist and 27th Governor General of Canada.
Gabriele Veneziano
Gabriele Veneziano
An Italian physicist .
Italo Balbo
An Italian Marshal of the Air Force and minister.
Bruno Rossi
Bruno Rossi
An Italian experimental physicist .
Giovanni Sartori
Giovanni Sartori
An Italian journalist and political scientist .
Evangelista Torricelli
Evangelista Torricelli
An Italian physicist and mathematician .
Leonardo Bruni
Leonardo Bruni
An Italian humanist, historian, writer and statesman.

Who Are University of Florence's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Florence's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Philosophy, Political Science, and Physics. Here are some of University of Florence's most famous alumni:

Luca Bindi
Luca Bindi
A Museo di Storia Naturale, Sezione di Mineralogia, Università degli Studi di Firenze.
Carolina Schutti
Carolina Schutti
An Austrian writer.
Giovanni Benelli
An Italian entomologist .
Maria Cristina Facchini
An Italian geoscientist.
Wainer Lusoli
An Italian political scientist.
Alberto Bemporad
An Italian computer engineer .
Leonardo Senatore
An Italian cosmologist.
Andrea Salonia
A Researcher.
Claudio Napoli
A Researcher.
Fabio Marchetti
An Italian chemist .
Giuseppe Musumeci
A Professor.
Hubert Mara
An Austrian computer scientist, specialized in Archaeoinformatics.

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