Mackenzie Presbyterian University
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Mackenzie Presbyterian University (
The Mackenzie Presbyterian University is an institution of higher learning that has a strong tradition and history in Brazil. It has campuses for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in São Paulo (Campus
Founded in 1870 as the American School, Mackenzie is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Brazil. The university is regarded nationally and internationally as a center of excellence having graduated numerous important names in Brazilian history.
History
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In 1870, the American
In 1896, John Theron Mackenzie, an attorney from Phelps, New York, and his sisters donated US$50,000 "for the establishment of an engineering school to be built under the auspices of Mr. Chamberlain". The Mackenzie building was built the next year, and the college was named in their honor.
After the establishment of Mackenzie College, the institution saw rapid expansion of its activities with the creation of a School of Architecture, a School of Economics, and a Law School, gaining the status of university in 1952.
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Notable alumni
In 130 years of history (as of 2000), it is estimated that Mackenzie University has 300,000 alumni, many of them important personalities of Brazilian politics and civil society. Among them surrealist artist
Schools and colleges
- School of Engineering
- Graduate School of Theology
- School of Architecture and City Planning
- Biological Sciences and Health College (CCBS, former FCBEE)
- College of Economics, Accounting, Business and Marketing (CCSA)
- College of Computer Science and Information Technology
- College of Communication and the Arts
- School of Law
- College of Physical Education
- College of Philosophy, Language, and Education
- College of Psychology
Other information
MackGraphe
MackGraphe is the Graphene and Nanomaterials Research Center at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, which aims to master processes in all stages of technology development, from the modeling of nanomaterials to their application. MackGraphe expects to have a huge impact on society by developing new technologies to fulfil their needs.
See also
- Brazil University Rankings
- Universities and Higher Education in Brazil
References
- ^ http://www.mackenzie.br/portal/identidadevisual/sistema_22.htm Mackenzie - Programa de Identidade Visual - Cores Institucionais
External links
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