Located in the city of Colombia, University of Los Andes was founded in 1948 and is a private coeducational research university. It is the first Colombian university which is nonsectarian. The University of the Andes, an autonomous and independent institution, states that it fosters pluralism, diversity, dialogue, debate, criticism, tolerance and respect towards its members ideas, beliefs and values. It has students that in an environment of comprehensive, interdisciplinary and flexible training are the main agent of the educational process. Facilitates your highly trained teaching staff develop a draft outstanding academic and professional life, for which supports research activity that contributes to the development of the country and its international projection. Los Andes has been consistently regarded as the top Colombian university and one of the top ten Latin American universities according to both the QS World Top University Ranking and the Times Higher
Education Classification. The mascot of Uniandes is a goat named Séneca, after the Roman Stoic philosopher. Its story dates back to the late 1940s when a goat roamed the campus freely. Students adopted it, and it became a symbol of the university. The goat died in 1966 when it fell off a cliff. Today it is not possible to keep a goat on campus, but Seneca is fondly remembered. The wireless spots are named after the goat, and every year a goat is brought to the university to celebrate "Students Day"
Last Updated on: Nov 26, 2024