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Sigillum Magnum
World

The Alma Mater mourns the death of Pope Francis

On 1 October 2017, during his visit to Bologna, Pope Francis was awarded the University’s Sigillum Magnum.

A photo of the exhibition
Photography

"Proust and the Arts"

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid has opened its doors to the exhibition on view until 8 June. A total of 136 works explore the connection between art and literature in the work of the great French writer.

Photo of Günter Blöschl
Nobel Prize

Hydrologist Günter Blöschl wins the Nobel Prize for Water

The professor has been awarded the Stockholm Water Prize for his groundbreaking research on reducing flood risk and managing water resources in the context of climate change.

Voices, stories, ideas

"Something's good if you're sharing it with someone else!"

Ceylin, international students from Turkey

"Finding a community in Bologna was a very easy process."

Federico, international student from Argentina

"Deciding where to go for university it's a really important decision."

Caroline, international student from Brazil

From research to society

Images and figurative objects on an archaeological find
Philology

A shared graphic communication system among ancient Neolithic societies?

This is the hypothesis put forward by the researchers in an analysis published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal.

Managers
Management

Nepotism and favoritism reduce the productivity of family businesses

A survey of over 800 employees in 186 small and medium-sized Italian family businesses shows that the presence of discriminatory practices not only penalizes internal talent but also harms the company’s long-term competitiveness.

Doctor with a patient
Health

Cancer: mortality rates expected to decrease by 2025

Cancer death projections indicate a decrease in mortality rates of approximately 3.5% in men and 1.2% in women across the European Union.

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