The inauguration of the 464th academic year of the University of Sassari was held at the Teatro Verdi in Sassari. The guest of honor was Raffaele Fitto, Executive Vice President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Regional and Cohesion Policy. Drawing on current events (the Russian ship off the coast of Sardinia), he emphasized that "Europe must invest in security and defense." He then reassured Europe's attention to the major islands: "Territorial continuity is essential so that young people can choose whether to leave or stay in their own country."
Sardinia Regional President Alessandra Todde recalled the illustrious past of the University of Sassari, where Adelasia Cocco, the first woman in Italy to become a general practitioner, graduated. She then highlighted how the two Sardinian universities are moving in the right direction, becoming a university open to the local community as qualified partners in the island's bid to host the Einstein Telescope.
In a video, the magnificent rector, Gavino Mariotti, highlighted the university's numbers, which is ranked fourth among medium-sized universities in Italy for indicators. It has over 12,000 students, including 4,309 freshmen , 620 faculty members, and 515 technical, administrative, and library staff. "Over the years, we have spent 70 million euros on structural and building interventions, and 1.5 million euros on corporate welfare, and the counseling service is funded until 2027."