- Paris-Sorbonne University
Infobox University
name = Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)
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established = 1971, following the division of theUniversity of Paris (1253)
type = Public
president =Georges Molinié
chancellor = Maurice Quénet Chancellor of the Universities of Paris
students = 23 324
undergrad = 13 900
postgrad = 6 916
doctoral = 2 508
city =Paris
country =France
affiliations =
website = [http://www.paris-sorbonne.fr/ www.paris-sorbonne.fr]Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris IV), ( _fr. Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)), is a university in
Paris ,France . To a large extent, Paris-Sorbonne University was the inheritor of the formerarts andscience faculties of theUniversity of Paris .History
Origins
The historic
University of Paris ( _fr. Université de Paris) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 reorganised as 13 autonomous universities (University of Paris I–XIII). The university is often referred to as the Sorbonne or La Sorbonne after the collegiate institution ("Collège de Sorbonne ") founded about 1257 byRobert de Sorbon , but the university as such was older and was never completely centred on the Sorbonne.After May 1968
In 1971, after the university reforms (Framework law drawn up by
Edgar Faure in 1968), the five faculties of the former University of Paris were split and then re-formed into thirteen interdisciplinary universities.Four of these new universities now share the premises of the Sorbonne building, which, until that time, had been mainly reserved for the Faculties of Arts and Human Sciences. These four universities were also given other premises in different locations throughout Paris. Three universities have kept the Sorbonne name as part of their official title: Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), the New Sorbonne (Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris III), which is located mainly in the Censier buildings, and the Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris I). The Sorbonne premises also house part of the René Descartes University (Paris V) and the Chancellery (Education authority of Paris - rectorat de Paris).
Toward a global university
In 2006, the Paris-Sorbonne university and the
United Arab Emirates signed a cooperation agreement for the establishment of the newUniversity Paris-Sorbonne-Abu Dhabi . It is the first time that a French university has acampus abroad.Following the election of the Philologist
George Molinié to the presidency in March 2008 the Paris-Sorbonne University should join newly established educational group of theParis Universitas [ [http://www.educpros.fr/detail-article/h/ada474e79e/a/georges-molinie-paris-4-sorbonne-jean-robert-pitte-a-perdu-les-elections.html Georges Molinié (Paris 4-Sorbonne) : « Jean-Robert Pitte a perdu les élections » ] ] , an affiliation of sixParisian institutions ofhigher education which serve as a reference in their disciplinary fields.Paris-Sorbonne University today
In the
The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) - QS World University Rankings 2007 - the Paris-Sorbonne University was ranked 1st in France and 29 worldwide for Arts & Humanities.Campus
The main teaching centres are:
Central Sorbonne Building
Malesherbes
Clignancourt
Michelet
Championnet
Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Campus
Presidents
Since its creation, it has been governed by five presidents; the founding president, historian Alphonse Dupront, was succeeded by the philosopher Raymond Polin, who was followed by Hellenist Jacques BOmpaire. Next came religious historian Michel Meslin and then Jean-Pierre Poussou, a historian of the urban and contemporary world. In May 1998, Georges Molinie, a specialist in modern French stylistics, was elected and, since May 2003, the president is geographer Jean-Robert Pitte.
Their initiatives have been aimed at promoting the cultural heritage of the
Sorbonne , with a focus on disciplines in the literary andhuman science fields. This purpose will be furthered by giving top priority to the study ofcivilization s and to the continuance of strong teaching in theclassics . The various presidents have also provided the impetus for numerous innovations whose aim has been to adapt the education given at the Sorbonne to the demands of the 21st century. Because one of the main concerns of theuniversity is theintegration of students into the workingworld , it facilitatesinternship s, has created increasingly work-oriented courses of study for students of the Arts and has organized numerous courses aimed at preparing students for competitivecivil service exams . It also hosts theCELSA school of journalism, agrande école inside the University.See also
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University of Paris
*Paris Universitas References
External links
The official site :
* [http://www.paris-sorbonne.fr/ The University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV)] ( [http://www.paris-sorbonne.fr/fr/ fr] [http://www.paris-sorbonne.fr/en/ /en] )
* [http://www.paris-sorbonne-abudhabi.ae/index.htm Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Campus]
* [http://dies-sorbonne.com/ Site DIES]
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