What is University of Tours?
{{Infobox university | name = University of Tours | native_name = Université de Tours | latin_name = | image = Battanneurs.JPG | motto = | established = 1969 | type = Public | endowment = | administrative_staff = 1,201 | faculty = | president = Arnaud Giacometti | students = 30,359 (2018-2019) | city = [[Tours]] | state = | country = [[France]] | website = http://www.univ-tours.fr | address = | telephone = | coor = | logo = }} The '''University of Tours''' ({{lang-fr|'''Université de Tours'''}}) formerly '''François Rabelais University of Tours''' ({{lang-fr|'''Université François Rabelais'''}}), is a public university in [[Tours]], [[France]].<ref>[https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/centre-val-de-loire/indre-loire/tours/universite-tours-entre-au-classement-mondial-meilleures-universites-du-times-1723957.html L’université de Tours entre au classement mondial des meilleures universités du Times]</ref> Founded in 1969, the university was formerly named after the French writer [[François Rabelais]]. It is the largest university in the [[ Loire|Centre Loire]] region.<ref>[https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/indre-et-loire/universite-de-tours-nouveau-nom-pour-de-nouvelles-ambitions Université de Tours : nouveau nom pour de nouvelles ambitions]</ref> Since July 2015, it is a member of the regional university association Leonardo da Vinci consolidated University.<ref>[https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000030890104/ Décret n° 2015-857 du 13 juillet 2015 portant approbation des statuts de la communauté d'universités et établissements « Université confédérale Léonard de Vinci »]</ref> == Former students == * [[Jean Germain (politician)|Jean Germain]], a French socialist politician * [[Bruno Latour]], a French philosopher ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.univ-tours.fr/ Université de Tours], official web site {{france-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Colleges and universities in France]] [[Category:Tours]]