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A Battle of Wits: The Alma Mater University Chess Tournament Makes Its Return

Eighteen university teams will gather at the University of Bologna to compete in chess. From Japan to the United States, from Uzbekistan to Europe, teams of young chess players will travel long distances not only to challenge one another, but also to get to know each other. Three intense days of competition will give participants the chance to build unforgettable memories and forge friendships that will last well beyond the tournament itself

University Highlights: Key Resolutions – July 2025

The progress of the AVA3 self-assessment process, new procedures for graduation sessions, improvements to student services, and the new supplementary welfare agreement for staff are some of the topics addressed in the University Governing Bodies’ meetings in July

A New Tool to Evaluate the Risk of Multiple Myeloma

An international research team has developed a tool that takes its cue from a series of genomic alterations to identify danger signals and the risk of developing the tumour among those with early, asymptomatic forms of the disease

Graduates of the University of Bologna: the Snapshot Provided by the 2025 AlmaLaurea Report

The latest report on graduate profiles and employment outcomes highlights the University of Bologna’s ability to attract students from across Italy and around the world, thanks to its inclusive policies and high-quality education—qualities that are recognised and rewarded by the labour market. The data confirm that the University outperforms the national average in terms of on-time graduations, international mobility, and employment rates both one and five years after graduation

When a Low Score Is a Good Thing

As part of the PhD Storytelling Lab initiative, Ylenia Bartolacelli—a PhD candidate at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences—presents a point-based system that uses echocardiographic parameters to predict the development of heart disease and identify only those newborns who truly need intensive care

Ancient DNA Reveals the Cosmopolitan Origin of Punic Peoples

By comparing the genome of 210 individuals from 14 Phoenician and Punic archaeological sites, it has emerged that the ancient inhabitants of Carthage had extremely heterogeneous origins, with most of their ancestry deriving from a genetic profile similar to that of modern-day Sicilian and Aegean populations, with significant contributions from North Africa