Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano


The Niccolò Cusano University, often simply abbreviated as UNICUSANO is a private university founded in 2006 in Rome, Italy.

History

The Niccolò Cusano University was founded by Stefano Bandecchi. The university is named after the Roman Catholic cardinal, scientist and astronomer, Nicholas of Cusa. Until 9 July 2012, the university was located in Via Casalmonferrato and Via Don Orione. The university Cusano also has a publishing company the Edizioni Edicusano and a foundation for medical research – scientific Fondazione Niccolò Cusano. In 2013 a Faculty of Engineering and Psychology has been established. It provides e-learning courses, counting 94 centers. The degree courses are delivered also in English.
UNICUSANO has academic partnership with the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and the Foreign Trade University.
The university has purchased in October 2014 the Fondi Calcio football team. In June 2017, the university sold Fondi to buy Serie B side Ternana Calcio.

Edizioni Edicusano

In 2006 a related publisher has been founded by Bandecchi.

Organization

Faculties

These are the 6 faculties in which the university is divided into:

University buildings

The Campus is located in Via don Carlo Gnocchi, 3 – 00166 Rome. In the building there are multimedia classrooms, a theater and sports facilities.

Library

There is a library, traditional and electronic.

Dormitories

Unicusano University provides off-campus students with about 400 places in dorms.

Research Center

Inside the campus is also located the research center of the Nicholas of Cusa University.

Radio

Inside the university il located Radio Cusano Campus.

Presidents and rectors

Presidents

The Rector is the highest academic authority.