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'''Rafael Landívar University ''(Universidad Rafael Landívar)''''' is a private, [[Jesuit]] university in [[Guatemala]], founded in 1962. The main [[campus]] is in Zone 16 of [[Guatemala City]] and is known as Vista Hermosa III. There are [[satellite campus]]es in [[Quetzaltenango]], [[Huehuetenango]], [[Cobán]], [[Zacapa]] and other parts of the country. Many recent [[President of Guatemala|Guatemalan president]]s have studied there, including [[Ramiro de León Carpio]], [[Álvaro Arzú]], and [[Óscar Berger]].
'''Rafael Landívar University''' ''('''Universidad Rafael Landívar''')'' is a private [[Catholic]] coeducational higher education institution run by the [[Society of Jesus]] in Vista Hermosa III [[Guatemala]]. It was founded by the [[Jesuits]] in 1961. The main [[campus]] is in Zone 16 of [[Guatemala City]] and is known as Vista Hermosa III. There are [[satellite campus]]es in [[Quetzaltenango]], [[Huehuetenango]], [[Cobán]], [[Zacapa]], and other parts of the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Contenido.aspx?o=4771&s=168&sm=c2|title=Universidad Rafael Ladívar|website=www.url.edu.gt|language=es-es|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref> Many recent [[President of Guatemala|Guatemalan president]]s have studied at the university, including [[Ramiro de León Carpio]], [[Álvaro Arzú]], and [[Óscar Berger]].

==History==
==History==
'''Rafael Landívar University''' was inaugurated on January 22, 1962, with 138 students in the classrooms of Liceo Guatemala, lent to the Jesuits by the Marist Brothers. In July of that year the university moved to a facility with corrugated roof in zone 10 of Guatemala City.<ref>[http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Archivos/24/Archivos/poco_historia.pdf Beginnings]</ref>
Rafael Landívar University was inaugurated on 22 January 1962 with 138 students, in the classrooms of Liceo Guatemala, lent to the Jesuits by the Marist Brothers. In July of that year the university moved to a corrugated roof facility in Zone 10 of Guatemala City, before moving to its present location in Zone 16.<ref>[http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Archivos/24/Archivos/poco_historia.pdf Beginnings]</ref>

Campus [[Quetzaltenango]] is in the southwest of the country, 200&nbsp;km from the capital city, in a large valley surrounded by mountains and volcanoes, 2,334 meters above sea level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Contenido.aspx?o=2153&s=83&sm=c2|title=Universidad Rafael Ladívar|website=www.url.edu.gt|language=es-es|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>

In 1992 the La Verapaz URL campus was opened on the premises of Coban College. In 1997 construction began on the present campus on the grounds of the Craft Education Center, with financial assistance from Spain – Basques, the University of Deusto, and the ALBOAN foundation. The new campus opened on 2 January 2000. In 2005, with funding from [[KfW]] German development bank, new classroom buildings and administrative and academic offices were built, along with creation of the Liceo Javier College of La Verapaz. Further support came from the Flemish Universities Network [[:nl:Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad|VLIR]], Belgium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Principal_01.aspx?sm=c2&s=20|title=Universidad Rafael Ladívar|website=www.url.edu.gt|language=es-es|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>

The Campus San Roque González de Santa Cruz SJ, [[Huehuetenango]], opened in January 2000 on the premises of La Salle College Diversified, with the Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, Master in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Social Work, with a technical focus for local development management. It was selected for scholarships by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (2003-2007) and KfW Bankengruppe Foundation in a grant-credit project mainly aimed at students of Mayan descent, fostering regional development and teacher training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Principal_01.aspx?sm=c2&s=16|title=Universidad Rafael Ladívar|website=www.url.edu.gt|language=es-es|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>

[[Zacapa]] Regional Headquarters opened in 1977 with technical training in irrigation, union management, and social work. The following year business administration and social work with an emphasis on research and development management were added, along with agricultural sciences with an emphasis on horticulture. It enrolls about 1,500 students from Salama, Jalapa, Jutiapa, and Petén. In 2008 it acquired the status of Regional Campus under the name Regional Campus San Luis Gonzaga, SJ, of Zacapa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Principal_01.aspx?sm=c2&s=21|title=Universidad Rafael Ladívar|website=www.url.edu.gt|language=es-es|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>

==Social responsibility==
The university has a Department of Academic Social Responsibility whose function is to be a bridge between social groups in need and entities providing such assistance including disciplines at the university.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Contenido.aspx?o=5635&s=89&sm=c2|title=Universidad Rafael Ladívar|website=www.url.edu.gt|language=es-es|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
The university is organized around the following schools:
The university has the following schools:<ref>[http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Principal_01.aspx?sm=c2&s=87 Faculties]</ref>
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* [[Architecture]] and [[Design]]
* [[Architecture]] and [[design]]
* [[Agricultural science|Agricultural]] & [[Environmental science|Environmental Sciences]]{{pad|5ex}}
* [[Agricultural science|Agricultural]] and [[environmental sciences]]{{pad|5ex}}
* Health Sciences
* Health sciences
* [[Economics]] & [[Business]]
* [[Economics]] and [[business]]
* Law and [[Social science|Social Sciences]]
* Law and [[social science]]s
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* [[Political science|Political Sciences]]
* [[Political science]]s
* [[Humanities]]
* [[Humanities]]
* [[Engineering]]
* [[Engineering]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Theology]]
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==Activities==
Activities at the main campus include:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.url.edu.gt/PortalURL/Principal_01.aspx?sm=c2&s=74&sm=c86&sm=c11|title=Universidad Rafael Ladívar|website=www.url.edu.gt|language=es-es|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>
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*Chess
*[[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]
*Basketball{{pad|5ex}}
*Baseball
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*Cheerleading {{pad|5ex}}
*[[Association football|Football]]
*Mountaineering
*[[Taekwondo]]
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*Table tennis
*Volleyball
*Beach volleyball
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==See also==
* [[List of Jesuit sites]]

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|3}}

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*[http://www.url.edu.gt/ Official site]
==External links==
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*[http://principal.url.edu.gt/ Official site]


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Latest revision as of 01:41, 18 January 2024

Rafael Landívar University
Universidad Rafael Landívar
Coat of arms
TypePrivate, Catholic coeducational higher education institution
Established1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
RectorFr.Mynor Rodolfo Pinto Solís, S.J.
Location
Vista Hermosa III, Zone 16 Guatemala City
,
Guatemala
CampusMain
Vista Hermosa III in Guatemala City
Satellites
Websiteprincipal.url.edu.gt

Rafael Landívar University (Universidad Rafael Landívar) is a private Catholic coeducational higher education institution run by the Society of Jesus in Vista Hermosa III Guatemala. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1961. The main campus is in Zone 16 of Guatemala City and is known as Vista Hermosa III. There are satellite campuses in Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Cobán, Zacapa, and other parts of the country.[1] Many recent Guatemalan presidents have studied at the university, including Ramiro de León Carpio, Álvaro Arzú, and Óscar Berger.

History[edit]

Rafael Landívar University was inaugurated on 22 January 1962 with 138 students, in the classrooms of Liceo Guatemala, lent to the Jesuits by the Marist Brothers. In July of that year the university moved to a corrugated roof facility in Zone 10 of Guatemala City, before moving to its present location in Zone 16.[2]

Campus Quetzaltenango is in the southwest of the country, 200 km from the capital city, in a large valley surrounded by mountains and volcanoes, 2,334 meters above sea level.[3]

In 1992 the La Verapaz URL campus was opened on the premises of Coban College. In 1997 construction began on the present campus on the grounds of the Craft Education Center, with financial assistance from Spain – Basques, the University of Deusto, and the ALBOAN foundation. The new campus opened on 2 January 2000. In 2005, with funding from KfW German development bank, new classroom buildings and administrative and academic offices were built, along with creation of the Liceo Javier College of La Verapaz. Further support came from the Flemish Universities Network VLIR, Belgium.[4]

The Campus San Roque González de Santa Cruz SJ, Huehuetenango, opened in January 2000 on the premises of La Salle College Diversified, with the Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, Master in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Social Work, with a technical focus for local development management. It was selected for scholarships by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (2003-2007) and KfW Bankengruppe Foundation in a grant-credit project mainly aimed at students of Mayan descent, fostering regional development and teacher training.[5]

Zacapa Regional Headquarters opened in 1977 with technical training in irrigation, union management, and social work. The following year business administration and social work with an emphasis on research and development management were added, along with agricultural sciences with an emphasis on horticulture. It enrolls about 1,500 students from Salama, Jalapa, Jutiapa, and Petén. In 2008 it acquired the status of Regional Campus under the name Regional Campus San Luis Gonzaga, SJ, of Zacapa.[6]

Social responsibility[edit]

The university has a Department of Academic Social Responsibility whose function is to be a bridge between social groups in need and entities providing such assistance including disciplines at the university.[7]

Academics[edit]

The university has the following schools:[8]

Activities[edit]

Activities at the main campus include:[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Universidad Rafael Ladívar". www.url.edu.gt (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  2. ^ Beginnings
  3. ^ "Universidad Rafael Ladívar". www.url.edu.gt (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  4. ^ "Universidad Rafael Ladívar". www.url.edu.gt (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  5. ^ "Universidad Rafael Ladívar". www.url.edu.gt (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  6. ^ "Universidad Rafael Ladívar". www.url.edu.gt (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  7. ^ "Universidad Rafael Ladívar". www.url.edu.gt (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  8. ^ Faculties
  9. ^ "Universidad Rafael Ladívar". www.url.edu.gt (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2017-10-16.

External links[edit]

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