Viterbo University
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Viterbo University is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, known for its programs in the arts, sciences, and professional studies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Viterbo University canonical | 3 |
| Viterbo College | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3626144 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Viterbo University Context triple: [La Crosse, hasUniversity, Viterbo University]
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A.
Viterbo Jesuit College
Viterbo Jesuit College was a Catholic educational institution run by the Jesuits in Viterbo, Italy, known for educating clergy and laity during the era of Pope Leo XIII.
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B.
University of Siena
The University of Siena is one of Italy’s oldest and most prestigious public universities, renowned especially for its programs in the humanities, law, and medicine.
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C.
Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Lateran University is a major pontifical university in Rome, often called “the Pope’s university,” specializing in theology, philosophy, canon law, and related ecclesiastical studies.
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D.
University of Urbino Carlo Bo
The University of Urbino Carlo Bo is a historic Italian public university located in the town of Urbino, renowned for its humanities, social sciences, and arts programs.
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E.
University of Parma
The University of Parma is one of Italy’s oldest universities, a historic higher education institution located in the city of Parma in the Emilia-Romagna region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Viterbo University Target entity description: Viterbo University is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, known for its programs in the arts, sciences, and professional studies.
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A.
Viterbo Jesuit College
Viterbo Jesuit College was a Catholic educational institution run by the Jesuits in Viterbo, Italy, known for educating clergy and laity during the era of Pope Leo XIII.
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B.
University of Siena
The University of Siena is one of Italy’s oldest and most prestigious public universities, renowned especially for its programs in the humanities, law, and medicine.
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C.
Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Lateran University is a major pontifical university in Rome, often called “the Pope’s university,” specializing in theology, philosophy, canon law, and related ecclesiastical studies.
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D.
University of Urbino Carlo Bo
The University of Urbino Carlo Bo is a historic Italian public university located in the town of Urbino, renowned for its humanities, social sciences, and arts programs.
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E.
University of Parma
The University of Parma is one of Italy’s oldest universities, a historic higher education institution located in the city of Parma in the Emilia-Romagna region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic university
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liberal arts college ⓘ private university ⓘ |
| academicFocus |
fine arts
ⓘ
liberal arts ⓘ professional studies ⓘ sciences ⓘ |
| accreditation | Higher Learning Commission ⓘ |
| athleticAffiliation | NAIA ⓘ |
| athleticConference | North Star Athletic Association ⓘ |
| campusSetting | urban ⓘ |
| city |
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
La Crosse, Wisconsin
|
| colors |
red
ⓘ
silver ⓘ white ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| emphasizes |
Catholic social teaching
ⓘ
ethical leadership ⓘ service learning ⓘ |
| formerName |
St. Rose Normal School
ⓘ
Viterbo University self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Viterbo College
|
| founded | 1890 ⓘ |
| foundingReligiousOrder |
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration
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surface form:
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
|
| governance | Board of Trustees ⓘ |
| hasAlumni |
graduates in business
ⓘ
graduates in education ⓘ graduates in nursing ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
Amie L. Mathy Center for Recreation and Education
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Fine Arts Center ⓘ Recreational Sports Complex ⓘ School of Nursing building ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
biology
ⓘ
business ⓘ education ⓘ fine arts ⓘ music ⓘ nursing ⓘ social work ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| mascot |
Hawk
ⓘ
surface form:
V-Hawk
|
| motto | In the spirit of Francis ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Viterbo
ⓘ
surface form:
Viterbo, Italy
|
| offersDegree |
bachelor's degrees
ⓘ
doctoral degrees ⓘ master's degrees ⓘ |
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Franciscan
ⓘ
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| state | Wisconsin ⓘ |
| type | nonprofit institution ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Viterbo University Description of subject: Viterbo University is a private Catholic liberal arts university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, known for its programs in the arts, sciences, and professional studies.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Viterbo College