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Through the centuries that the university has been active, alumni from the University of Arbolada have made significant contributions to the nation's society, business, culture, and political affairs. These alumni include multiple presidents, legislature and judicial branch members, politicians, living billionaires, and company founders.
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University of Arbolada
Universidade da Arbolada (Luzelese)
Universität Arbolada (Weranian)
University of Arbolada.png
Former name
College of San Felix (1599-1801)
MottoPro Deo et Patriae (Solarian)
For God and Country
TypePublic (national) research university
Establishedc. 1599; 425 years ago (1599)
FounderSalvador Siurana
Parent institution
National University System of Arbolada
Academic affiliation
Transformação-total grant
EndowmentX
BudgetX
ChancellorDiogo Ferraz
PresidentIvo Batista Martins
Vice-presidentTiago Borba
ProvostLetícia Prestes
Academic staff
1,503 (2020)
Administrative staff
10,102 (2020)
Students49,032 (Fall 2022)
3,023 (online)
Undergraduates36,417 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates12,734 (Fall 2022)
2,904 (Fall 2022)
Address
UnA - Brisamonte
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CampusSmall satellite city
LanguageLuzelese
Weranian
Estmerish and Gaullican for international programs
Colors   
Fire Engine Red and Chrome Yellow
NicknameSharks
MascotTubarão dourado
Websitewww.unarb.ed.ab
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The University of Arbolada (Arbolada or UA; Luzelese: Universidade da Arbolada; Weranian: Universität Arbolada) is a collegiate public national research university with its main campus located in the college town of Brisamonte, next to the capital of Ponto Solar in Arbolada. It is a senior member of the National University System of Arbolada. The university was founded in 1599 as the Solarian Catholic College of San Felix as a seminary for Paretian missionaries in their quest to proselytize in Arbolada's interior. UA is the largest, oldest, and most prestigious university in Arbolada; this is alongside being one of the oldest tertiary education institutions in Asteria Inferior, having been continuously operating for over four hundred years.

Home to sixteen colleges and over a hundred research centers and institutes, the University of Arbolada offers multiple graduate professional programs—including business administration, engineering, law, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary medicine—on one main campus and several satellite campuses, and administers over a hundred master's degree programs and dozens of doctoral degree programs across its ninety schools and departments. Currently, it has nearly 52,000 students split between undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, with 3,023 of which conducting their studies fully online. Alumni and affiliates include the previous presidents of Arbolada Paul Bacharach and Lewis Jäger, the current and 34th president of Arbolada Naomi Suzuki, current vice president Henrique Barbosa, Cauê Lopes of the Social Labor Party, and members of the Arboladan Senate and House of Deputies.

History

Origins

The University of Arbolada was originally founded in 1599 as the College of San Felix, which was originally administrated by the Solarian Catholic Church and served as a seminary for potential Paretian Catholic missionaries. Over time, the seminary was expanded to provide basic secondary and tertiary education for adults in the San Felix colony...

Church independence and transformation

Growth, mascots, and establishment of colleges

National and international prominence

Campuses

Main campus

Regional campuses

In addition to its Brisamonte campus, the University of Arbolada has several other campuses spread throughout the nation.

In Ponto Solar itself, there is a campus located in the downtown portion of the city, and is partnered with local colleges such as the Ponto Solar Metropolitan College.

Outside of Ponto Solar, there are campuses in Porto Andrés, Florestas Verdes, Forte João, Laranjal, Calusa, and Cabo Irmão. In addition to having standard classes at these campuses, the institution offers a number of fully online degree programs through UA Online.

UA, in partnership with colleges, participates in a program called Pylon. Through this program, all students and alumni of colleges such as the Ponto Solar Metropolitan College are assured admission to UA, though not necessarily to academic programs within UA colleges.

Academics

The University of Arbolada is considered to be the most selective and prestigious university in Arbolada, and is considered to be one of the best universities in Asteria Inferior.

Student profile

Rankings

Admissions

Undergraduate

Colleges and academic divisions

College/school founding
College/school Year founded
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1801
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 1801
González School of Building Construction 1801
College of Education 1801
Silva College of Law 1854
College of Engineering 1854
College of Pharmacy 1899
College of Journalism and Communications 1900
College of Design Construction and Planning 1909
Wagner College of Business 1916
Fabio Pereira Research School 1929
College of Health and Human Performance 1936
Niklas Schmitz Health Science Center 1946
College of Medicine 1946
College of Nursing 1946
College of Public Health and Health Professions 1948
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 1954
College of Dentistry 1962
College of the Arts and Humanities 1965
College of Veterinary Medicine 1966
Division of Continuing Education 1966
Santos School of Accounting 1967
College of Hospitality Management 1979
College of Graduate Studies 2001
College of Undergraduate Studies 2003

Honors program

Sustainability

UA was named as one of the most environmentally friendly institutions in Arbolada in 2013.

Limited access programs

Satellite facilities

Research

Research facilities

Libraries

Tuition and scholarships

Administration

Student life

Student demographics

Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
Race and ethnicity Total
Mestizo Arboladans 58% 58
 
Euclean Arboladans 16% 16
 
Bahio-Arboladans 10% 10
 
Foreign national 7% 7
 
Coian Arboladans (incl. Satrian and Rahelian) 6% 6
 
Other[a] 2% 2
 
Economic diversity
Low-income[b] 38% 38
 
Affluent[c] 62% 62
 

Student government

Alma mater

Campus and area transportation

Student media

Career placement

Museums

Performing arts and music

Athletics

Notable people

Notable alumni

Through the centuries that the university has been active, alumni from the University of Arbolada have made significant contributions to the nation's society, business, culture, and political affairs. These alumni include multiple presidents, legislature and judicial branch members, politicians, living billionaires, and company founders.

Notable faculty

Notes

  1. Other consists of Multiracial Arboladans & those who prefer to not say.
  2. The percentage of students who received an income-based national grant intended for low-income students.
  3. The percentage of students who are a part of the middle class at the bare minimum.