National University of La Plata
 National University of La Plata  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Pro scientia et patria (Latin) |
| Formation | 1897 |
| Headquarters | La Plata, Argentina |
| Type | Public |
| Not to be confused with Buenos Aires University | |
The La Plata National University (Universidad Nacional de La Plata) is one of the most important Argentine national universities and the biggest one situated in the city of La Plata, capital of Buenos Aires Province. It has over 90,000 regular students, 10,000 teaching staff, 17 departments and 106 available degrees.
UNLP comprises the Rafael Hernández National College, the Victor Mercante Lyceum, the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, the School of Agronomy, the La Plata University Radio, the La Plata University Press and numerous academic centers for research and outreach including La Plata Museum of Natural Sciences, the University Public Library, the Samay Huasi Retreat for Artists and Writers, the Institute of Physical Education, the Astronomical Observatory and the Santa Catalina Rural Association.
The institution began operations on April 18, 1897, as the Universidad Provincial de La Plata with Dr. Dardo Rocha as its rector. In 1905, Joaquín V. González, the Minister of Justice and Public Education of the government of Manuel Quintana, decided to nationalize it. González also integrated many municipal scientific institutions into the university, and a year later he became the first President of the National University of La Plata. Today the university holds one of the most important paleontological and anthropological collections in South America.
Notable alumni and staff
- Raúl Alfonsín (Law degree in 1950) - President of Argentina (1983–1989)
- Florentino Ameghino (professor of geology)
- Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (Nobel Peace laureate)
- Juan José Arévalo (Philosophy PhD in 1934)
- Mario Bunge (Physics-Mathematics PhD in 1952)
- René Favaloro (Medicine degree in 1949) - inventor of the coronary artery bypass
- Julio Palmaz (Medicine degree in 1971) - inventor of the balloon-expandable stent
- Emilio Pettoruti
- Raúl A. Ringuelet (Professor of Zoology)
- Carlos Saavedra Lamas (law teacher) - rector, Nobel Peace laureate
- Ernesto Sábato (Physics PhD in 1937) - writer
- Néstor Kirchner (Law degree in 1976) - President of Argentina (2003–2007)
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (Law degree in 1979) - President of Argentina (2007-2015)
- Florentina Gómez Miranda (Law degree in 1945) - Argentine Deputy from 1983 to 1991
- Horacio Pagani (Industrial design) - CEO of the automotive company Pagani Automobili S.p.A.
- Maevia Noemí Correa (1953, PhD, Natural Sciences)
- Ricardo Piglia (author)
- Héctor Magnetto (CEO of Clarín Group)
- María Luisa Aguilar - (Astronomer)
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Died | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Guzmán | 12 October 1982 | Argentina | Politician | Argentinean Minister of Economy during the Covid-lockdowns and debt restructuring. | |
| Cristina Kirchner | 19 February 1953 | Argentina | Politician | Argentinian vice president; former first lady and former president | |
| Néstor Kirchner | 25 February 1950 | 27 October 2010 | Argentina | Politician Lawyer |
