The idea of ​​founding the University of Concepción was an old aspiration of the Concepción. Since the last century, distinguished directors of the Liceo de Concepción advocated the creation of career under the tutelage of the campus. This idea had great support within the penquista society had not been able to realize mainly by the lack of organization "of all people and thought," says an article in the newspaper El Sur, February 1917. A 500 ​​kilometers from Santiago, capital of Chile, is the Central Campus of the University of Concepción, which started its academic activities in 1919. The provision in the Barrio occupy the various academic units and administrative, and large park areas It makes it to be known as the "University District". Today the campus is a wonderful walk for the inhabitants of Concepción and its surroundings. With an area of 2,927,647 m2, of which 171.613m2 are built, it is presented to the world as a center of knowledge creation, culture, science, technology and research. In his tour highlights the House Art, which is adorned with the mural "Presence of Latin America",