History

The University of Parma has a thousand-year history - which has its roots in the concession of Emperor Otto I - and is full of great personalities.

The opening ceremony of the academic year is the most solemn event of a University, in which the sense of belonging to the academic community is manifested by all its components:...

The Honorary Degree is an honorific academic title conferred on distinguished individuals who deserve special recognition for excellent achievements, works or publications in a specific field or activity.

The honorific academic title of Honorary Professor is conferred on public figures who distinguished themselves in the scientific, cultural, political, social or sports field.

Titles conferred on full professors who have retired or honorably discharged, in recognition of their distinguished institutional role and/or of their exceptional scientific production.

All the Rectors of the University of Parma from the Unification of Italy to the present.