1970–1990: Growth and crisis University of Campinas

the campus around 1990, looking southeast central plaza

tensions between academic community , government-appointed counselors increased, future minister of education, paulo renato costa souza, president of faculty association, classifying episode white intervention . following dismissal of several institute heads , members of administration, administrative workers went on strike, support of students , faculty. activities in university frozen strike, governor declared formal intervention in university in october 1981.

despite police-backed intervention, university continued on strike. appointed institute heads failed break stalemate between internal , external forces, , 1982, discussions begun on new list of candidates rectorship. eventually, josé aristodemo pinotti, former dean of school of medical sciences considered moderate, selected academic community , accepted governor. in following week, on april 19, 1982, intervention lifted, , academic activities resumed normally.

after crisis, unicamp saw period of renewal , restructuring. in 1983 bylaws rewritten, ensuring autonomy of academic community, , new management structure campus implemented. in 1986 newly created university council replaces previous directive council supreme body of university. last years of 1980s saw reformulation of admissions exam, expansion of laboratories , completion of first units of student housing.