Editing University Ramon Llull

{{Short description|Private university in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain}}
{{Infobox university
| name = UNIVERSITY RAMON LLULL
| native_name = Universitat Ramon Llull
| caption = University Ramon Llull
| motto = Ser i Saber (''To be and to know'')
| established = 1990
| type = Private university
| head_label = President <!-- change as needed; old template said President -->
| head = Dr. Josep Antoni Rom Rodríguez
| city = [[Barcelona]]
| country = [[Spain]]
| undergrad = 21,253 (2021/2022)
| postgrad = 
| faculty = 1,587
| coordinates = 41°24'42.9"N 2°07'52.4"E
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| free_label = Programs
| mascot = 
| free = 
| affiliations = [[Xarxa Vives d'Universitats|Vives Network]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.url.edu/en}} (engl.)
}}
'''University Ramon Llull''' ({{langx|ca|Universitat Ramon Llull}}, '''URL'''; {{IPA|ca|uniβəɾsiˈtad rəˈmoɲ ˈʎuʎ|IPA}}) is a [[private university]] located in [[Barcelona]], [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]] established in 1990. Currently it is made up of several different [[college]]s 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 [[philosophy|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 Sarrià]] (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).
{{Interlanguage link|Liborio Hierro|es}} gave a conference organized by the URL and the [[Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona|Sant Joan de Déu]] in 1996.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Hierro|first=Liborio L.|year=1997|title=Niños y víctimas|trans-title=Children and Victims|url=https://journals.copmadrid.org/apj/archivos/1997/arti6.htm|journal=Anuario de Psicología Jurídica|language=es|volume=7|issue=1|issn=1133-0740|eissn=2174-0542|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708163059/https://journals.copmadrid.org/apj/archivos/1997/arti6.htm|archive-date=2020-07-08}}</ref> 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 [[Faculty (division)|faculties]] and 3 university institutes:
*[[Chemical Institute of Sarriá#IQS School of Engineering|IQS School of Engineering]]
*[[Chemical Institute of Sarriá#IQS School of Management|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 ===

* {{Interlanguage link|Santiago Niño Becerra|lt=|es}}-economics professor at the [[Chemical Institute of Sarrià]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Muñoz Puente|first=Carmen|date=2016-11-25|title=Niño Becerra: "En España sobran universidades y falta FP"|language=es|trans-title=Niño Becerra: "In Spain there are too many universities and there is a lack of FP"|work=[[Cinco Días]]|url=https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2016/07/11/economia/1468216496_759737.html|access-date=2021-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123173350/https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2016/07/11/economia/1468216496_759737.html|archive-date=2020-11-23}}</ref>
* [[Begoña Román Maestre]] (born 1965), Spanish philosopher, university professor, researcher
* [[Esteve Almirall Mezquita]], Spanish management scientist, academic

== Notable alumni ==

* [[Kurt Burneo]] ({{Abbr|DrBA|Doctor in Business Administration and Management}} from [[ESADE Business School]])-economics professor at the [[Pontifical Catholic University of Peru|Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's]] ''Centrum Católica''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2018-05-09|title=Burneo: "Empleo informal surge porque la gente inventa puestos de trabajo"|language=es|trans-title=Burneo: "Informal employment arises because people invent jobs"|work=[[Radio Programas del Perú]]|url=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|access-date=2021-10-18|archive-url=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|archive-date=2019-09-04}}</ref>
* [[Damià Calvet]] (Degree in [[Building engineer|Building Sciences and Technologies]] from [[Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura La Salle]])-Catalan [[Minister of Territory and Sustainability (Catalonia)|Minister of Territory and Sustainability]].<ref name="GC30518">{{cite web|date=2018-05-30|title=Perfil i trajectòria professional dels alts càrrecs de l'Administració de la Generalitat de Catalunya|trans-title=Profile and professional trajectory of the senior officials of the Administration of the Generalitat de Catalunya|url=http://sac.gencat.cat/sacgencat/AppJava/document.jsp%3Fdoc%3D7_14951.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403010035/http://sac.gencat.cat/sacgencat/AppJava/document.jsp%3Fdoc%3D7_14951.pdf|archive-date=2019-04-03|access-date=2021-10-18|publisher=[[Generalitat de Catalunya]]|location=[[Barcelona, Spain]]|page=1|language=ca}}</ref><ref name="DG290518">{{cite news|date=2018-05-29|title=Perfil.- Damià Calvet, un expert en infraestructures per gestionar Territori|language=ca|trans-title=Profile.- Damià Calvet, an expert in infrastructures to manage Territory|work=[[Diari de Girona]]|agency=[[Europa Press (news agency)|Europa Press]]|location=[[Girona, Spain]]|url=http://www.diaridegirona.cat/catalunya/2018/05/29/perfil--damia-calvet-expert/916475.html|access-date=2021-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403010458/https://www.diaridegirona.cat/catalunya/2018/05/29/perfil--damia-calvet-expert/916475.html|archive-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>
* [[Ramon Laguarta]] ({{Abbr|BBA|Bachelor of Business Administration}} and {{Abbr|MBA|Master of Business Administration}} '85 from [[ESADE Business School]])-chairman and [[chief executive officer]] of [[PepsiCo]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2019-01-11|title=El catalán Ramón Laguarta, nuevo presidente del gigante Pepsico|language=es|trans-title=The Catalan Ramón Laguarta, new president of the giant Pepsico|work=[[La Vanguardia]]|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/20190111/454071526476/ramon-laguarta-pepsico-presidente.html|access-date=2021-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625010409/https://www.lavanguardia.com/economia/20190111/454071526476/ramon-laguarta-pepsico-presidente.html|archive-date=2020-06-25}}</ref>
* Christian Rosa Olmo ({{Abbr|MA|Master of Arts}} in Advertising Strategies and Creativity from [[Facultad de Comunicación y Relaciones Internacionales Blanquerna]])-Puerto Rican publicist and photographer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christian Rosa|url=https://christianrosa.squarespace.com/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018123244/https://christianrosa.squarespace.com/|archive-date=2021-10-18|access-date=2021-10-18|website=[[Squarespace]]}}</ref>
* [[Albina Ruiz]] ({{Abbr|PhD|Doctor of Philosophy}} in Chemistry)-Peruvian environmentalist and engineer, ''Ciudad Saludable'' founder.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Martins|first=Alejandra|date=2011-11-24|title=La ingeniera peruana que aplauden en Londres|language=es|trans-title=The Peruvian Engineer Applauded in London|work=[[BBC Mundo]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2011/11/111124_albina_ruiz_am|access-date=2021-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227115838/https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2011/11/111124_albina_ruiz_am|archive-date=2021-02-27}}</ref>
* [[Ester Vilarrubla Escales]] (Degree in [[Teaching of science|Teaching Sciences]] from [[Facultad de Psicología, Ciencias de la Educación y del Deporte Blanquerna]])-Andorran [[Executive Council of Andorra|Minister of Education and Higher Education]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ester Vilarrubla Escales|url=https://www.govern.ad/altres/item/220-andorra-participa-al-consell-plenari-de-la-ctp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712021159/https://www.govern.ad/altres/item/220-andorra-participa-al-consell-plenari-de-la-ctp|archive-date=2021-07-12|access-date=2021-10-18|website=[[Government of Andorra]]|language=ca}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Xarxa Vives d'Universitats|Vives Network]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.url.edu/}}

{{Universities in the metropolitan area of Barcelona}}
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{{Christian universities in Europe}}
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