Overview
- UNAM held an extraordinary University Council session and a solemn ceremony Monday to mark the 475th anniversary of the Real Universidad de México and unveiled a commemorative plaque.
- Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas used the event to call on the university community to preserve autonomy, uphold collegial governance, and expand opportunities within public higher education.
- University officials presented the yearlong program “Nuestra historia es futuro,” a coordinated slate of about 360–400 academic, cultural, scientific and outreach activities organized by more than 70 units.
- High-profile programs confirmed by the university include a UNAM Philharmonic concert on September 26, a solemn session and inscription on the Chamber of Deputies’ Muro de Honor on September 29, and a 700‑piece exhibition at Colegio de San Ildefonso from October 7 through March 31, 2027.
- Speakers highlighted UNAM’s growth and social reach by citing historical and current faculty figures and by noting the ceremony’s broad attendance by federal legislators, other university rectors, students, faculty and staff, a sign of the anniversary’s public and political visibility.