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Catholic University of Santa María
Private University in Peru / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Catholic University of Santa María (UCSM) (Spanish: Universidad Católica de Santa María) is a local private University in Arequipa, Peru,[1] and has been in continuous operation since it was founded on 6 December 1961. It was founded by William Daniel Morris Christy, an American priest from St. Louis, Missouri.
Universidad Católica de Santa María | |
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Motto | In the professional and academic excellence |
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Type | Private, general |
Established | 6 December 1961 |
Rector | Dr. Manuel Alberto Briceño Ortega |
Location | , |
Website | www.ucsm.edu.pe |
The University first came to the attention of various archaeological research teams after the American archaeologist, Dr. Johan Reinhard, discovered in 1995, the body of a 500-year-old Inca mummy later named "Juanita" on the top of Mount Ampato near Arequipa. The mummy was later brought to the University for further research and is currently encased in a special glass box and kept at constant cold temperatures to conserve her body.