University Ramon Llull Explained

University Ramon Llull (ca|Universitat Ramon Llull, URL; pronounced as /ca/) is a private university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain established in 1990. Currently it is made up of several different colleges specializing in different subjects; most of which are located in downtown Barcelona.

History

University Ramon Llull is named after Ramon Llull, a famous writer and philosopher born in the 13th century. University Ramon Llull was founded by four educational institutions to which others were added later on. The URL is composed of:

• ESADE (Escola Superior d'Administració i Direcció d'Empreses) (1958).
• La Salle Engineering and Architecture (1903).
• IQS (Institut Químic de Sarrià) - Chemical Institute of Sarriá (1905) and its two schools: IQS School of Engineering and IQS School of Management
• Blanquerna Foundation (1948).
• Pere Tarrés University School of Social Studies (1998).
• Ebro Observatory Research Institute (1904).
• Vidal i Barraquer Foundation - University Institute of Mental Health (1964).
• Borja Institute of Bioethics (1974).
• ESDi Higher School of Design (1989).

gave a conference organized by the URL and the Sant Joan de Déu in 1996.^[1] Among the promoters of the URL one can find Artur Juncosa Carbonell, later Síndic de Greuges of the university.

Academics

Ramon Llull University comprises 13 schools and faculties and 3 university institutes:

• IQS School of Engineering
• IQS School of Management
• Blanquerna School of Psychology, Education and Sport Sciences
• Blanquerna School of Health Science
• Blanquerna School of Communication and International Relations
• La Salle Digital Engineering School
• La Salle International School of Commerce and Digital Economy
• La Salle School of Architecture
• ESADE Business School
• ESADE Law School
• Pere Tarrés Faculty of Social Education and Social Work
• Ebro Observatory University Institute
• Vidal i Barraquer University School of Mental Health
• Borja Institute of Bioethics
• ESDi Higher School of Design

University personnel

Notable faculty

• -economics professor at the Chemical Institute of Sarrià.^[2]
• Begoña Román Maestre (born 1965), Spanish philosopher, university professor, researcher
• Esteve Almirall Mezquita, Spanish management scientist, academic

Notable alumni

• Kurt Burneo (from ESADE Business School)-economics professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's Centrum Católica.^[3]
• Damià Calvet (Degree in Building Sciences and Technologies from Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura La Salle)-Catalan Minister of Territory and Sustainability.^{[4] [5]}
• Ramon Laguarta (and '85 from ESADE Business School)-chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo.^[6]
• Christian Rosa Olmo (in Advertising Strategies and Creativity from Facultad de Comunicación y Relaciones Internacionales Blanquerna)-Puerto Rican publicist and photographer.^[7]
• Albina Ruiz (in Chemistry)-Peruvian environmentalist and engineer, Ciudad Saludable founder.^[8]
• Ester Vilarrubla Escales (Degree in Teaching Sciences from Facultad de Psicología, Ciencias de la Educación y del Deporte Blanquerna)-Andorran Minister of Education and Higher Education.^[9]

See also

• Vives Network

References

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2. News: Muñoz Puente. Carmen. 2016-11-25. Niño Becerra: "En España sobran universidades y falta FP". es. Niño Becerra: "In Spain there are too many universities and there is a lack of FP". Cinco Días. 2021-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20201123173350/https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2016/07/11/economia/1468216496_759737.html. 2020-11-23.
3. News: 2018-05-09. Burneo: "Empleo informal surge porque la gente inventa puestos de trabajo". es. Burneo: "Informal employment arises because people invent jobs". Radio Programas del Perú. 2021-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904105757/https://rpp.pe/peru/actualidad/burneo-el-empleo-informal-surge-porque-la-gente-no-puede-dejar-de-trabajar-e-inventa-puestos-de-trabajo-noticia-1121552. 2019-09-04.
4. Web site: 2018-05-30. Perfil i trajectòria professional dels alts càrrecs de l'Administració de la Generalitat de Catalunya. Profile and professional trajectory of the senior officials of the Administration of the Generalitat de Catalunya. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403010035/http://sac.gencat.cat/sacgencat/AppJava/document.jsp%3Fdoc%3D7_14951.pdf. 2019-04-03. 2021-10-18. Generalitat de Catalunya. Barcelona, Spain. 1. ca.
5. News: 2018-05-29. Perfil.- Damià Calvet, un expert en infraestructures per gestionar Territori. ca. Profile.- Damià Calvet, an expert in infrastructures to manage Territory. Diari de Girona. Europa Press. Girona, Spain. 2021-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403010458/https://www.diaridegirona.cat/catalunya/2018/05/29/perfil--damia-calvet-expert/916475.html. 2019-04-03.
6. News: 2019-01-11. El catalán Ramón Laguarta, nuevo presidente del gigante Pepsico. es. The Catalan Ramón Laguarta, new president of the giant Pepsico. La Vanguardia. 2021-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625010409/https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/20190111/454071526476/ramon-laguarta-pepsico-presidente.html. 2020-06-25.
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8. News: Martins. Alejandra. 2011-11-24. La ingeniera peruana que aplauden en Londres. es. The Peruvian Engineer Applauded in London. BBC Mundo. 2021-10-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227115838/https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2011/11/111124_albina_ruiz_am. 2021-02-27.
9. Web site: Ester Vilarrubla Escales. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712021159/https://www.govern.ad/altres/item/220-andorra-participa-al-consell-plenari-de-la-ctp. 2021-07-12. 2021-10-18. Government of Andorra. ca.