Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
4°37′44.20″N 74°3′53.46″W / 4.6289444°N 74.0648500°W
| Shield of Pontificial Javeriana University | |
| Motto | Sapientia AEdificavit sibi Domum (Wisdom Built its own House) |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1621-1767, 1930 |
| Principal | Gerardo Remolina Vargas |
| Undergraduates | 15,630 |
| Postgraduates | 3,470 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue, White & Yellow |
| Mascot | None |
| Website | http://www.javeriana.edu.co/ |
The Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Pontifical Xavierian University) is a Roman Catholic university in Bogotá, and has a second campus in Cali, Colombia. It has programmes in engineering, science, medicine, law, social science, art, and architecture, among others. The university was founded in 1623 and later reestablished in 1930.
Faculties and undergraduate programmes
- Arts
- Architecture and Design
- Sciences
- Economic and Administrative sciences
- Juridical sciences.
- Political sciences and International Relations
- Social sciences
- Communication and Language
- Canonic law
- Education
- Infirmary (Nursing)
- Environmental and Rural studies
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Bioethics institute.
- Medicine
- Odontolgy
- Psychology
- Theology
History
The College of the Society of Jesus was established in Santafé de Bogotá in 1604. In 1623, the Audience and the Archbishop recognized the academic degrees conferred by the college. The students at that time received their degree, including Pedro Claver. That is the origin of the at that time known as, the University and Academy of Saint Francis Xavier.
In 1767, the Jesuits were expelled from the Spanish colonies, which closed the first stage of the existence of the Universidad Javeriana.
Headmaster List
- Baltasar Mas Burgués, S.J. - 1623
- Sebastían Murillo, S.J. - 1628
- Francisco de Fuentes, S.J. - 1636
- Francisco Sarmiento, S.J. - 1639
- Baltasar Mas Burgués, S.J. - 1641
- Juan Manuel, S.J. - 1642-1645
- Pedro Fernández, S.J. - 1646
- Juan Gregorio, S.J. - 1651
- Francisco Varaiz, S.J. - 1653
- Juan Gregorio, S.J. - 1657
- Gaspar Cujía, S.J. - 1659
- Bartolomé Pérez, S.J.
- Juan de Santiago, S.J. - 1673
- Juan Martínez R., S.J. -1677 -1681
- Francisco Alvarez, S.J. - 1682
- Pedro de Mercado, S.J. - 1686
- Pedro Calderón, S.J. - 1706
- Diego de Tapia, S.J. - 1733 -1734
- Mateo Mimbela, S.J. - 1735
- Francisco Cataño, S.J. - 1737
- Jaime López, S.J. - 1738 -1741
- Tomás Casabona, S.J. - 1743 - 1749
- Ignacio Ferrer, S.J. - 1756
- Manuel Román, S.J. - 1761
- Manuel Zapata, S.J. - 1764 -1765
- Nicolás Candela, S.J. - 1767.
Present
163 years after the university had been closed, an act of restoration was signed. A communication of the Sacred Congregation of Seminars and Universities congratulated the priesthood for the initiative.
In 1937, the university initiated a second stage with the College of Economic and Legal Sciences. Gradually, more colleges were created, until what is currently the heart of the university was established. More recently, in 1970, after multiple petitions from the community of Cali, the university started a programme in that city. The extension of the Universidad Javeriana in Cali, took the name of "Seccional Cali", teaching students pursuing their degree in business, engineering, psychology.
Head List
- José Salvador Restrepo, S.J. 1930 -1932
- Jesús María Fernández, S.J. 1932 -1935
- Alberto Moreno, S.J. (E) 1935
- Carlos Ortiz, S.J. 1935 -1941
- Francisco Javier Mejía, S.J.(E) 1941
- Félix Restrepo, S.J. 1941 - 1950
- Emilio Arango, S.J. 1950 -1955
- Carlos Ortiz, S.J. (E) 1955 -1956; (Rector) 1956 -1960
- Jesús Emilio Ramírez, S.J. 1960 -1966
- Fernando Barón, S.J. 1966 -1970
- Alfonso Borrero, S.J. 1970 -1977
- Roberto Caro, S.J. 1977-1983
- Jorge Hoyos Vásquez, S.J. 1983 -1989
- Gerardo Arango Puerta, S.J. 1989 -1998
- Gerardo Remolina Vargas, S.J. 1999 -
Gallery
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First half of a panoramic view of the playita de basicas, "little beach" of basic (sciences).
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A view of the auditorium located in the 53 building. -
A hall in the second floor of the library. -
Study area (left) of the second floor of the library. -
Study area (right) of the second floor of the library.
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The carrera 7th with 45th street, main avenue in Bogota where the University is located.
