Established on 1803, under the Constitution of the State of Antioquia,Universidad de Antioquia is a governmentrun public university based in Medellín, Colombia. Its duties and its powers are prescribed in the provisions of Act 30 of 1992 of the National Constitution. The University can establish facilities and campuses anywhere across the nation as well as join or create corporations, foundations and other public or semi public bodies. Its mission is to generate, develop and disseminate knowledge in a wide range of disciplines including humanities, science, arts, philosophy, technics and technology through research, teaching and extension activities. Universidad de Antioquia offers nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees and postbaccalaureate programs that are delivered through both facetoface and distance learning methods. Over its more than 200 years of existence, Universidad de Antioquia (otherwise known as UdeA), has played a key role in the fields of medicine and law. It has also been a key actor in the rise of the Colombian industry and engineering, as well as an environmental leader and pioneer in research.