Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University is a private university whose main campus is located in Bogotá, Colombia, with satellite campuses in Cartagena, Santa Marta and Chía. Established in 1954, the institution was named after the botanist, scientist and politician Jorge Tadeo Lozano. The university was founded by Joaquín Molano Campuzano, Javier Pulgar Vidal and Jaime Forero Valdés at a time of great political commotion in Colombia.
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- Jorge Tadeo Lozano University
- Founded
- Jorge Tadeo Lozano University was established or created on 5 February 1954.
- Headquarters
- Jorge Tadeo Lozano University has its headquarters at Bogotá.
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Jorge Tadeo Lozano University is a private university whose main campus is located in Bogotá, Colombia, with satellite campuses in Cartagena, Santa Marta and Chía. Established in 1954, the institution was named after the botanist, scientist and politician Jorge Tadeo Lozano. The university was founded by Joaquín Molano Campuzano, Javier Pulgar Vidal and Jaime Forero Valdés at a time of great political commotion in Colombia.
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Their aim was to create an environment of peaceful engagement in an academic setting, based on the scientific and altruistic principles that characterized the Royal Botanical Expedition to New Granada of which Jorge Tadeo Lozano was a member, in a team of scientists led by José Celestino Mutis. A member of the Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN), and Universia. Among the notable architecture features of the school are an auditorium, a fine art gallery, a postgraduate studies building and a public square designed by Colombian architect Daniel Bermúdez. The university also broadcasts cultural activities and content on Bogotá's FM radio via HJUT 106.9 FM, with Classical Music, Opera, Jazz and Rock programming.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jorge Tadeo Lozano University • Native Name — Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano • Type — Private • Principal — Cecilia Maria Velez • Colors — bluewhite Blue & white • Campus — Urban • City — Bogotá • State — Cundinamarca • Country — Colombia • Address — Carrera 4 No. 22 - 61 • Other Names — Utadeo, "La Tadeo" • Academic Affiliations — Universia, Asociación Colombiana de Universidades • Website — https: utadeo.edu.co
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
Alphabetically by surname: • Patty Brennan - evolutionary biologist • Miguel Gómez - photographer, visual artist, graduated from the Advertising school • Lina Marulanda - fashion model and television personality, graduated from the Advertising school • Nadín Ospina - sculptor, graduated from the Fine Art school • Doris Salcedo - visual artist, sculptor, graduated from the Fine Art school • Gabriel Sierra (born 1975), Columbian visual artist, class of 2000 • Fernando Tamayo Tamayo – economist, politician, graduated from the Economic Studies school • Carlos Vives – musician, singer, graduated from the Advertising school
Location in Bogotá
Location in Bogotá
The university is part of a network of downtown Bogotá universities and educational institutions as University of Los Andes and Universidad Central. Their architectural efforts have renewed this area of the city in particular.
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Gallery
• Illustration — Campus Building • Illustration — North view of the older main campus • Illustration — View of the university in Bogotá • Illustration — UJTL Library
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Jorge Tadeo Lozano University established.
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Jorge Tadeo Lozano University is recorded from 1954.
1954
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University was established or created on 5 February 1954.
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Jorge Tadeo Lozano University is situated in Colombia.
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Jorge Tadeo Lozano University is associated with Colombia.
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The circumstances in which Jorge Tadeo Lozano University stands. Established or created on 5 February 1954. Recorded at coordinates 4.6068, -74.0676. Recorded as open-access publisher. University has its headquarters at Bogotá. Situated in Colombia.
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