Pontifical Gregorian University
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The Pontifical Gregorian University (Italian: Pontificia Università Gregoriana; also known as the Gregorian or Gregoriana,) is a higher education ecclesiastical school (pontifical university) located in Rome, Italy.
Pontificia Università Gregoriana | |
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| Latin: Pontificiae Universitatis Gregorianae | |
Other name | The Greg |
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| Motto | Religioni et Bonis Artibus |
Motto in English | For Religion and Culture |
| Type | Private pontifical university |
| Established | 23 February 1551 (472 years ago) (1551-02-23) |
Religious affiliation | Catholic, Jesuit |
| Chancellor | Giuseppe Versaldi |
| Rector | Mark Lewis, SJ[1] |
Academic staff | 304[2] |
| Students | 2,754 (2018–19)[3] |
| Location | , Italy 41°53′56″N 12°29′5″E |
| Website | https://unigre.it/en |
The Gregorian originated as a part of the Roman College, founded in 1551 by Ignatius of Loyola,[4] and included all grades of schooling. Its chairs of philosophy and theology received Papal approval in 1556, making it the first institution founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). In 1584, the Roman College was given a new home by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom it was renamed the Gregorian University.[5][better source needed] It had distinguished scholars in ecclesiastical fields as well as in natural science and mathematics. Only the theology and philosophy departments of the Gregorian survived the political turmoil in Italy after 1870.
Today, the Gregorian has an international faculty and around 2,750 students from over 150 countries.