University of Arbolada

University of Arbolada

Universidade da Arbolada (Luzelese) Universität Arbolada (Weranian)
Former name	College of San Felix (1599-1801)
Motto	Pro Deo et Patriae (Solarian) For God and Country
Type	Public (national) research university
Established	c. 1599 (1599)
Founder	Salvador Siurana
Parent institution	National University System of Arbolada
Academic affiliation	Transformação-total grant
Endowment	X
Budget	X
Chancellor	Diogo Ferraz
President	Ivo Batista Martins
Vice-president	Tiago Borba
Provost	Letícia Prestes
Academic staff	1,503 (2020)
Administrative staff	10,102 (2020)
Students	49,032 (Fall 2022) 3,023 (online)
Undergraduates	36,417 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates	12,734 (Fall 2022)
Doctoral students	2,904 (Fall 2022)
Address	UnA - Brisamonte , Brisamonte , Ponto Solar Capital District , Arbolada
Campus	Small satellite city
Language	Luzelese Weranian Estmerish and Gaullican for international programs
Colors	Fire Engine Red and Chrome Yellow
Nickname	Sharks
Mascot	Tubarão dourado
Website	www.unarb.ed.ab

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...

Campuses

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.

Sustainability

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

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	2%	2
Economic diversity
Low-income	38%	38
Affluent	62%	62

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 University of Arbolada alumni include:
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  Paul Bacharach

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  Lewis Jäger

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  Naomi Suzuki

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  Henrique Barbosa

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  Cauê Lopes

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  Hugo Johansson