University of Palermo

The University of Palermo () is a public research university based in Palermo, Italy. Founded in 1806, it is among the largest and oldest academic institutions in Sicily, offering programmes at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level through its network of departments and research centres.

History

The origins of higher education in Palermo date back to 1498, when courses in medicine and law were first taught in the city. From the second half of the 16th century, the Jesuits, based at the Collegio Massimo al Cassero, awarded degrees in theology and philosophy. In the same period, 992 students from degree programmes took part in international mobility schemes.

Facoltà di Ingegneria Palermo.JPG|Former Faculty of Engineering (now part of the Department of Engineering)

File:Palermo01.jpg|Former Faculty of Science (now reorganized into several departments)

File:University of Palermo - Art and Architecture building.jpg|Art and Architecture building

File:SGT 14 09 2018 01.jpg|Casa dei Teatini, historical seat of the University of Palermo

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The sixteen departments are:

Department of Architecture
Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics
Department of Culture and Society
Department of Physics and Chemistry “Emilio Segrè”
Department of Law
Department of Engineering
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Department of Precision Medicine in Medical, Surgical and Critical Care Areas
Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties “G. D’Alessandro”
Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences
Department of Earth and Marine Sciences
Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies
Department of Economic, Business and Statistical Sciences
Department of Political Science and International Relations
Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Exercise and Training Sciences
Department of Humanities

Journal

The University of Palermo is associated with the annual peer‑reviewed academic journal Mythos. Rivista di Storia delle Religioni, published by Salvatore Sciascia Editore and hosted by the Department of Culture and Society. Founded in 1989, the journal focuses on the history of religions in the ancient Mediterranean and related methodological and historiographical issues. It accepts contributions in Italian, French, English, German and Spanish and is available in open access through the OpenEdition Journals platform.

Notable people

Alumni

Giuseppe Alessi
Giuseppe Ayala
Ernesto Basile
Giovanni Battista Filippo Basile
Giulia Bongiorno
Paolo Borsellino
Gesualdo Bufalino
Diego Cammarata
Antonino Cardillo
Bruno Caruso
Rocco Chinnici
Francesco Crispi
Salvatore Cuffaro
Giovanni Falcone
Mario Fasino
Paolo Giaccone
Giovanni Gioia
Pietro Grasso
Enrico La Loggia
Giuseppe La Loggia
Pio La Torre
Salvatore Lauricella
Rosario Livatino
Filippo Mancuso
Calogero Mannino
Bernardo Mattarella
Francesca Morvillo
Gaetano Mosca
Francesco Musotto
Leoluca Orlando
Vittorio Emanuele Orlando
Ettore Paratore
Emanuele Paternò
Mino Pecorelli
Giovanni Pitruzzella
Valentino Picone
Elda Pucci
Franco Restivo
Antonino Saetta
Amedeo di Savoia
Pietro Scaglione
Renato Schifani
Enzo Sellerio
Antonio Starabba di Rudinì
Carlo Vizzini
Antonino Zichichi

Notable professors