Catholic University of Santa María
The Catholic University of Santa María (UCSM) (Spanish: Universidad Católica de Santa María) is a local private University in Arequipa, Peru, 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 | |
| Motto | In the professional and academic excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | Private, general |
| Established | 6 December 1961 |
| Rector | Dr. Manuel Alberto Briceño Ortega |
| Location | , Perú |
| 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.
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