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The Excellence of Education in Bologna: Laura Bassi

Cinematic shot of Laura Bassi, the first woman in history to hold a university chair, depicted in a scene from the film set in 18th-century Bologna.

🇬🇧 On International Women’s Day, we look back at a milestone in Bolognese history: Laura Bassi. In 1732, she became the first woman in the world to be appointed as a university professor. She was a pioneer of knowledge and a symbol of the academic prestige that has made Bologna famous for centuries. At ALCE,Continue reading “The Excellence of Education in Bologna: Laura Bassi”