Université Saint-Louis Bruxelles
| Type | Catholic/Partly state funded |
|---|---|
| Established | 1858 |
| Rector | Pierre Jadoul |
| Students | 2,300 |
| Location |
Brussels, Belgium 50°51′11.21″N 4°21′40.59″E / 50.8531139°N 4.3612750°ECoordinates: 50°51′11.21″N 4°21′40.59″E / 50.8531139°N 4.3612750°E |
| Affiliations | Académie Louvain |
| Website | http://www.usaintlouis.be/ |
The Saint-Louis University - Brussels, (French Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles (USLB) is a public university in Brussels, belonging to the French Community of Belgium. From its foundation in 1858 until 2012 it was known as the Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis, (FUSL). It was originally a Jesuit school of philosophy.
Saint-Louis University and two other Belgian French-speaking historically Catholic universities make up the Académie universitaire Louvain network.[1]
Its campus is located in the historic inner city, facing the Small ring main road loop to its north
Notable alumni
- Benoît Cerexhe, Belgian politician, minister of the Région bruxelles-capitale.
- Étienne Davignon, businessman, Belgian statesman and former European Commissioner.
- Jean-Baptiste Janssens (1889-1964), twenty-seventh Superior General of the Society of Jesus.
- Philippe van Parijs, philosopher, professor at Harvard University and Université Catholique de Louvain.
- Michel Weber, philosopher.
References
- ↑ "Académie universitaire Louvain / English / Members" Check
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