Mexican University Confirms All Students Safe in Colombia After Major Earthquake

The Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) has reported that all 53 of its students currently in Colombia are safe and accounted for following a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the country. These students are engaged in academic activities at 13 different higher education institutions across Colombia.

UAM officials are in constant communication with the students, who are located in cities such as Barranquilla, Bogotá, Bucaramanga, Cali, Cartagena, Manizales, Medellín, and Tunja. The university is also coordinating with the Mexican embassy in Colombia to monitor the situation and ensure the safety and well-being of its student community. The affected students come from over 20 different degree programs, including Psychology, Biology, Architecture, and Medicine.

The university expressed its solidarity with the Colombian people and extended its particular sympathy to the university communities in Colombia with which UAM maintains academic collaboration and mobility ties. The Rectorate General has pledged to remain vigilant and continue providing support to the students to guarantee their security.