University of São Paulo
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 University of São Paulo  (University)   | |
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| Formation | 1934 |
| Headquarters | São Paulo, Brazil |
| The largest Brazilian public university and the country's most prestigious educational institution | |
The University of São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian public university and the country's most prestigious educational institution,[1]
Several students from the University of São Paulo have achieved important positions in Brazilian society. It was the alma mater of twelve Brazilian presidents. USP was ranked 19th worldwide in a rank based on the number of alumni who became CEOs in the world's 500 largest companies.[2]
During the Brazilian dictatorship a large number of professors from USP were persecuted and tortured - many were forced to leave the country.[3][4]
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Henrique Cardoso | 18 June 1931 | Brazil | Politician Sociologist | President of Brazil for 8 years, co-signed the Uniting Behind A People’s Vaccine Against COVID-19 declaration |
| Ronaldo Lemos | 25 March 1976 | Brazil | Brazilian academic. Pro open internet, except when corporations like Facebook are doing the censorship. WEF Young Global Leader 2015, | |
| Michel Temer | 23 September 1940 | Politician |
