ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA:

The University of Bologna, the oldest university in the western world, provides an enduring legacy and rich resources. Bologna has established partnership agreements with almost 500 European universities and established similar arrangements with universities in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, India, Japan, Russia, United States and several other nations. The University of Bologna has as its focus “to meet the demands of society, to remain always open to dialogue [and] to affirm the vital need for different cultures to know and influence each other [by] encouraging mobility among teachers and students.”

In 1888, in recognition of its longevity and accomplishments, the university was recognized as the alma mater, mother to all universities.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER:

The University of Denver (DU), the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, enrolls approximately 9,500 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs. The vision of the University of Denver is to be a great private university dedicated to the public good. Among its values are respect for individual differences and civil discourse. Approximately 50 percent of DU's junior class studied abroad in 2004-2005, far surpassing the national rate of just over one percent of the collegiate population who study overseas.

U.S. News & World Report ranks DU as one of the top 100 universities in America.