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Institutional development · Facilities and campus development · Brazil

USP's Pirassununga campus event honours Fernando Costa and discusses the campus's future

The administration of the University of São Paulo's Fernando Costa campus held a meeting celebrating the history of its Pirassununga campus, honouring Fernando Costa and discussing the campus's future.

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Why it matters: The administration of USP's Fernando Costa campus in Pirassununga organised the event, which paired a tribute to Fernando Costa with discussion of the campus's future.

The University of São Paulo (USP) reported that a meeting revisiting and celebrating the history of its campus in Pirassununga was held.

According to USP, the event was organised by the campus administration of the USP Fernando Costa campus.

USP said the event paid tribute to Fernando Costa, a politician and agronomist, and included discussion of the campus's future.

Editor’s view

Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor

The meeting, organised by the campus administration, combined a tribute to Fernando Costa with discussion of the future of USP's Pirassununga campus.

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