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129: 823: 25: 457:. In 1910, Universidad Republicana went through terrible economic mishaps. A group of investors determined to save the institution led by Don Eugenio Lopez, proceeded to try to amass the necessary funds to keep the institution alive. On April 13, 1912, Universidad Republicana S.A. was constituted as a society but its commercial name was 472:
Mr. Herrera was in charge of Universidad Libre until 1921, when he ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign against Pedro Nel Ospina. The defeated Mr. Herrera finally raised the desired amount of capital in 1922 and Julio Cesar Rodriguez announced on March 29, 1922, the beginning of activities.
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Now constituted as a separate entity, Universidad Libre once again faced economic issues with many of the contributors withdrawing their funds. Cesar J. Rodriguez was in charge of the daunting task of yet again raising capital for the institution. Mr. Rodriguez hired the seasoned and charismatic
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Since the original intention of this institution of higher education was to offer the space for unbiased learning during a radical political period in the country, the proper translation would be "Freedom University," given it promotes freedom of speech and political thought.
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Republic of Colombia, Ministry of National Education (22 August 2016). "Por medio de la cual se otorga la acreditación institucional de alta calidad a la Universidad Libre".
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Libre's alumni include a vast range of prominent individuals in the history of the country and the region, with the following list representative:
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It was not until February 13, 1923, that Universidad Libre actually started classes, in the first faculty dedicated to Law and Science.
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for 4 years, and offers sixty-seven degree programs at the undergraduate level and one hundred sixty-three graduate level programs.
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Republic of Colombia, General Archive of the Nation (1913). "Escritura Pública 1182".
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