Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador

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Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
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Motto Seréis mis testigos
You will be my witnesses
Type Private
Established 1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Affiliation Catholic, Jesuit
Academic affiliations
 AUSJAL, CEUPA, FIUC, IAU[1]
Budget US$71,833,090 (2013)[2]
Chancellor Fausto Trávez Trávez, O.F.M. Archbishop of Quito
Vice-Chancellor Gustavo Calderón, S.J.
Rector Doctor Fernando Ponce León, S.J.
Location
Quito
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Pichincha Province
,
Ecuador
Campus Urban
Website www.puce.edu.ec

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The Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) (English: Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador) is a Pontifical Catholic university founded in 1946 in Quito, Ecuador.[3]

History

The university opened in the fall of 1946, with Carlos María de la Torre, archbishop of Quito, officiating. Aurelio Espinosa Pólit of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was the first rector. That fall there were 54 students and jurisprudence was the single faculty.[4]

In 2005 in Ambato a bust was unveiled to Zonia Palán Tamayo who had taught economics at the university and was notable in championing women's and union rights.[5]

Pope Francis visited the campus of PUCE on his trip to South America in July 2015.[6][7]

Location

The principal campus of the university is in Quito. Other campuses are in Ambato (established in 1982), Esmeraldas (1981), Ibarra (1976), Santo Domingo de los Colorados (1996), and a regional campus in the province of Manabí (1993). The campus in Cuenca later became the Universidad del Azuay. All branches follow the National System PUCE.[8][9]

Departments

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Faculty of Communication, Linguistics, and Literature (FCLL)

There are four careers that make up the FCLL: Communication, Literature, Linguistics, and Applied Languages. In addition, the Languages Center welcomes regular students of the university and is open to the community.[12]

Espinosa Pólit award for Literature at PUCE

Aurelio Espinosa Pólit, the most prestigious awards for writers and authors is the Espinosa Pólit award for Literarute at PUCE which is one of the biggest awards in Ecuador and is given once a year by a voting panel from Catholica University, and is overseen by Vicente Robalino, catedrático de la PUCE, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Taking place every year in Quito at PUCE.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Aurelio Espinosa Pólit was born in Quito on the 11th of July 1894 and is best remembered as one of the best Ecuadorian writer's, poet's, literary critic's and a university professor at PUCE. He co-founded the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, and he founded the Aurelio Espinosa Polit Museum and Library in Quito.[20]

Cultural Center

The P.U.C.E. Cultural Center on the campus in Quito and holds numerous exhibits year round with artists from all over the world.[21][22][23][24][25][26]

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Notable people

Alumni

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Pope Francis visit in July, 2015

Pope Francis was in Quito [27][28][29] for a few days in July 2015. During his visit in Quito, Pope Francis was the campus of P.U.C.E [30] on the afternoon of the 7th of July 2015 and spoke to the university. [31] and was able to speak to many thousands on different areas. [32][33] The visit also went with a tour of the Historic Centre of Quito.[34][35][36]

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Gallery

Quito campus

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Library

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See also

References

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  13. ↑ http://www.puce.edu.ec/portal/content/Noticias%20y%20eventos/9?link=oln30.redire Archived 2014-03-29 at the Wayback Machine Premio Nacional de Literatura Aurelio Espinosa Pólit
  14. ↑ http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/santiagopenabossano-aurelioespinosapolit-ensayo-premio-escritor.html Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Espinosa Pólit
  15. ↑ http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/aniversario-premio-aurelio-espinosa-polit.html Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Espinosa Pólit cumple-40-ano
  16. ↑ http://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/cultura1/1/santiago-pena-gana-premio-aurelio-espinosa-polit-de-ensayo Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Espinosa Pólit
  17. ↑ http://www.larepublica.ec/blog/cultura/2015/11/24/entregan-premio-aurelio-espinosa-polit-que-cumple-40-anos/ cumple-40-ano Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Espinosa Pólit
  18. ↑ http://www.elmercurio.com.ec/405987-ana-estrella-santos/#.VpbXvvnhCM8 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Espinosa Pólit
  19. ↑ http://www.elmercurio.com.ec/405176-una-brillante-tradicion/#.VpbXwPnhCM8 Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Espinosa Pólit
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  24. ↑ http://www.cuyabenolodge.com/ecuador/museos-ecuador/museums-of-ecuador.htm Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador [1] The P.U.C.E. Cultural Center on the campus in Quito and holds numerous exhibits year round with artists from all over the world.
  25. ↑ http://www.puce.edu.ec/sitios/documentos_DGA/10_25_2502_2008-01_20014_1702645373_S_1.pdf[bare URL PDF]
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  28. ↑ http://www.teleamazonas.com/2015/07/asi-fue-el-encuentro-del-papa-francisco-con-educadores-en-la-universidad-catolica/ Pope Francis 7th of July, 2015 Pope Francis visit to the campus of (PUCE) Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador - 7th of July, 2015
  29. ↑ http://www.ecuavisa.com/articulo/noticias/nacional/113287-puce-abogaron-educacion-religiosa-ante-francisco Pope Francis 7th of July, 2015 Pope Francis visit to the campus of (PUCE) Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador - 7th of July, 2015
  30. ↑ https://www.aciprensa.com/noticias/video-y-texto-discurso-del-papa-francisco-en-la-pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-ecuador-67953/ Video and Text of Pope Francis at PUCE on the afternoon of the 7th of July 2015
  31. ↑ http://www.ecuadortimes.net/topic/pope-francis/ Visit of Pope Francis carries a message of peace and joy in Quito at P.U.C.E
  32. ↑ http://www.andes.info.ec/en/news/ecuadorian-government-coordinates-pope-francis-visit-mayors-guayaquil-and-quito.html Ecuadorian government coordinates Pope Francis’ visit with mayors in Guayaquil and Quito
  33. ↑ http://www.andes.info.ec/en/news/president-decrees-suspension-activities-provinces-during-visit-pope-francis.html President decrees suspension of activities by provinces during visit of Pope Francis
  34. ↑ http://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/pope-francis-started-his-visit-to-south-america/ Pope Francis to Quito, and the campus of P.U.C.E
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External links

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