UIS Law Students Receive Award for Best Presentation at Environmental Law Conference
Juan David Franco Fonseca and Juan Sebastián Durán Vega, tenth-semester students at the UIS School of Law, received the award for Best Presentation—Panel 2 at the First Conference on Environmental Law and Sustainability, held at the University of Pamplona. The research and legal analysis conducted by the “Carlos Gaviria Díaz” Strategic Litigation Legal Clinic at […]
Lizette Carolina Perea Pineda, a UIS graduate, joins the Administrative Court of Santander through a merit-based competitive selection process
Lizette Perea, a graduate of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), was appointed as the new Judge of Chamber 09 of the Administrative Court of Santander after successfully completing a merit-based selection process. This appointment represents a new step in her professional career and a source of pride for the university community. The education received […]
Five years of the statute: UIS strengthens its commitment to the migrant population
Five years after the implementation of the Temporary Protection Statute for Venezuelan Migrants (ETPV), Universidad Industrial de Santander reaffirms its role in defending the rights and promoting the integration of a population that continues to face barriers to accessing services and regularizing its status in Colombia. This assessment was one of the main topics discussed […]
UIS Law Students Begin Their Professional Practice at the Legal Aid Clinic and Conciliation Center
The induction week marks the beginning of a new stage in which future lawyers will strengthen their professional training by working on real cases while contributing to access to justice for vulnerable communities. With the start of the induction week for Legal Aid Clinic III students, the School of Law and Political Science at the […]
UIS to Host Conference on Double Degree Program in Law
As part of its commitment to academic internationalization and the expansion of global learning opportunities, the School of Law and Political Science at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) will host the conference “Would You Like to Study in France? Double Degree Program in Law”. The event will feature academics from the Faculty of Social […]
The UIS created a space for dialogue and remembrance regarding enforced disappearance
The School of Law and Political Science at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) helped organize the roundtable discussion “Weaving Paths: Institutional and Community Responses to Enforced Disappearance,” a forum for academic dialogue, reflection, and remembrance that included representatives from entities such as the Unit for the Search for Missing Persons and the National Institute […]
The UIS Legal Clinic shared an update on its internal regulations
The Industrial University of Santander, through its School of Law and Political Science, held an informational session to present the updated UIS Legal Clinic and Conciliation Center regulations to law students and faculty members. The event explained the main changes introduced to strengthen academic, administrative, and legal service processes in accordance with current Colombian legislation. […]
UIS School of Law Invites the Community to an Academic Dialogue on the JEP and Human Rights
The School of Law and Political Science at the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) invites students, professors, researchers, legal professionals, and the general public to participate in the Open Lecture on Public International Law, “International Law in Practice: The Case of the JEP,” which will take place on May 11 at 8:00 a.m. at the […]
The UIS, a hub for academic debate on criminal and correctional law
The 2026 National Conference on Criminal and Penitentiary Law has begun, dedicated to sharing research findings aimed at analyzing and finding solutions to the challenges facing penitentiary systems through presentations and panel discussions. This event, which brings together nearly 300 participants, including national and international attendees, is organized by the School of Law and Political […]
Carlos Gaviria Díaz Legal Clinic Achieves Landmark Ruling: Ministry of Health Must Regulate Comprehensive Care for Victims of Gender-Based Violence
UIS Legal Clinic achieves landmark ruling on care for victims of gender-based violence The Gender Line of the Carlos Gaviria Díaz Legal Clinic at the School of Law and Political Science of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has secured a landmark ruling that sets a key precedent for the protection of women’s rights in […]