School of Economics, UNAM School of Economics, UNAM The School of Economics is the dependence of the National Autonomous University of Mexico responsible for conducting research and teaching in economics. Has its direct predecessor in the so-called National School of Economics. The National School of Economics was founded on February 10, 1929, when an economics section was established in the old National School of jurisprudence of the not yet Autonomous National University of Mexico. Since its beginning and up to 1934 it operated from the National School of Jurisprudence building. In 1935, when it became the National School of Economics moved to the annex
School of Engineering, UNAM the school changes its name to "Facultad de Ingeniería". The history of UNAM indicates that the School of Engineering has been a strong technology innovator, and today, student associations focus on creating technological innovations. UNAM's School of Engineering has made great strides to include more women in technology. It also organizes several tech events to help its students become innovators and entrepreneurs. The All Latina Hackathon was sponsored by Google and took place in the computer engineering department. The school of engineering is organized in "divisions" (somewhat the equivalent of departments), each under the direct supervision of a "Head of