Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
university in Rio de Janeiro
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro is a Catholic university based in the neighborhood Gavea in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was founded in 1941 by D. Sebastião Leme and the Rev. Leonel Franca, and was officially recognized in January 15, 1946. The PUC-Rio was one of the first universities that taught Entrepreneurship in the graduation courses in Brazil.
| Motto | Alis Grave Nil (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | With wings, nothing is heavy |
| Type | Private, pontifical university since 1947 |
| Established | 1941 |
| President | Pe. Anderson Antonio Pedroso, S.J. |
| Students | 17,900 |
| Undergraduates | 10,400 |
| Postgraduates | 7,500 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | urban area: 27,181 acres (110 km²) |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church Society of Jesus |
| Website | www.puc-rio.br |
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