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Tor Vergata University honors Federica Torzullo with classroom dedication
The Tor Vergata University of Rome has dedicated an engineering classroom to Federica Torzullo, a 2011 graduate in management engineering who was a victim of femicide on January 8, 2026.
During the unveiling ceremony, university officials and professors emphasized the importance of using the dedication to educate students on respect, dignity, and the fight against gender-based violence. Professor Armando Calabrese, who served as Torzullo’s thesis supervisor, noted that her academic work remains a lasting part of the university's history.
University Rector Nathan Levialdi Ghiron stated that the dedication serves as a way to ensure her name remains a presence in the daily lives of the academic community, inviting students to remain engaged and not indifferent to such tragedies.
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Armando Calabrese · Federica Torzullo · Massimiliano Caramia · Nathan Levialdi Ghiron · Tor Vergata University of Rome
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Federica Torzullo was a victim of femicide on January 8, 2026. www.forchecaudine.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A plaque was unveiled at the University of Tor Vergata to name a classroom after Federica Torzullo. www.forchecaudine.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Massimiliano Caramia stated that femicide is not an inevitability but an exercise of power over another person's life. www.forchecaudine.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Massimiliano Caramia emphasized that universities must take a critical stance against femicide alongside institutions. www.forchecaudine.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Federica Torzullo was a 2011 graduate in management engineering. www.forchecaudine.com