Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México

Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México

Cuautepec library
Motto Nada humano me es ajeno
Type Public university
Established 26 April 2001
Students 15,000
Location Mexico City,  Mexico
19°23′9″N 99°9′39″W / 19.38583°N 99.16083°W / 19.38583; -99.16083Coordinates: 19°23′9″N 99°9′39″W / 19.38583°N 99.16083°W / 19.38583; -99.16083
Campus Urban
Website www.uacm.edu.mx

The Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (UACM) (Autonomous University of Mexico City) is a public university from México City founded in 2001. Before, the Federal District was the only federal entity without a state university.

History

The UACM was established on April 26 of 2001 by Andrés Manuel López Obrador as Universidad de la Ciudad de México. The first venue was Casa Libertad, the formerly Santa Marta Acatitla women's prison and later a youth center.[1] On December 16 of 2004 was declared autonomous.[2]

In July 2005 the house of the artist Víctor Sergi is donated after his death and is converted in the Centro Vlady[3]

Venues

The rectory is in Benito Juárez delegation.

Academic Venues

There are 5 academic venues, one is for postgraduates studies.

VenueDelegationFunction
Casa LibertadIztapalapaUndergraduate
Centro HistóricoCuauhtemocUndergraduate
CuautepecGustavo A. MaderoUndergraduate
Del ValleBenito JuárezUndergraduate & Postgrade
San Lorenzo TezoncoIztapalapaUndergraduate

Cultural Centers

The UACM has two cultural centers Casa Talavera in Cuauhtemoc delegation and the Centro Vlady in Benito Juárez.

Programs

The UACM offers 11 bachelor's degrees, and 10 postgraduates programms (8 master degrees and 2 doctoral degrees).

Arts

Social Sciences

Engineering

Health

References

  1. "Santa Martha Acatitla alberga hoy una prepa y la Casa Libertad". La Jornada. September 19, 2000.
  2. "Breve Historia de la UACM". UACM. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
  3. "Acerca del Centro Vlady". UACM. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
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