University of Magdalena
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The University of Magdalena (Spanish: Universidad del Magdalena), is a public, departmental, coeducational, research university based in the city of Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.
MottoUna universidad + incluyente e innovadora
Motto inEnglish
A more inclusive and innovative UniversityTypePublic
EstablishedOctober 27, 1958
Universidad del Magdalena | |
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| Motto | Una universidad + incluyente e innovadora |
|---|---|
Motto in English | A more inclusive and innovative University |
| Type | Public |
| Established | October 27, 1958 |
| Rector | (Pablo Vera Salazar) (2016â2020) |
| Students | 19,848 (2017) |
| Location | , , 11.2215°N 74.1862°W |
| Nickname | Unimagdalena |
| Website | http://www.unimagdalena.edu.co/ |
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It received high quality institutional accreditation from the Ministry of National Education on August 26, 2016, for a period of four years,[1] being the second public university in the region to receive such accreditation.[2]

