Donata Vianelli has been appointed rector in Trieste, she is the first woman in the history of the university

There are 18 rectors in charge compared to 77 rectors of men. Just 20% of the total, although women have been the majority of the student body for more than three decades. But in the last rounds there has been a real pink acceleration: in 5 years the number has more than doubled

Donata Vianelli is the new rector of the University of Trieste. She is the first woman to hold this role in the history of the Julian university. An economist, born in Vicenza, full professor of Economics and Business Management, with 552 votes she already exceeded the threshold of the absolute majority, set at 505, in the first round. The second candidate, Ilaria Garofolo, obtained 341 votes. Vianelli is currently director of the Department of …