University Ramon Llull (Catalan: Universitat Ramon Llull, Spanish: Universidad Ramon Llull, URL; IPA: [uniβəɾsiˈtad rəˈmoɲ ˈʎuʎ]) is a private university located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, established in 1990.
Currently it comprises several different colleges specializing in different subjects, most of which are located in downtown Barcelona.
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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. The URL comprises:
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).
Liborio Hierro gave a conference organized by the URL and the Sant Joan de Déu in 1996. 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
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
La Salle Campus Barcelona, comprising:
La Salle Digital Engineering School
La Salle International School of Commerce and Digital Economy
La Salle School of Architecture
La Salle Faculty of Philosophy
University personnel
Notable faculty
Santiago Niño Becerra-economics professor at the Chemical Institute of Sarrià.
Begoña Román Maestre (born 1965), Spanish philosopher, university professor, researcher
Esteve Almirall Mezquita, Spanish management scientist, academic
Notable alumni
Kurt Burneo (DrBA from ESADE Business School)-economics professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru's Centrum Católica.
Damià Calvet (Degree in Building Sciences and Technologies from Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura La Salle)-Catalan Minister of Territory and Sustainability.
Ramon Laguarta (BBA and MBA '85 from ESADE Business School)-chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo.
Christian Rosa Olmo (MA in Advertising Strategies and Creativity from Facultad de Comunicación y Relaciones Internacionales Blanquerna)-Puerto Rican publicist and photographer.
Albina Ruiz (PhD in Chemistry)-Peruvian environmentalist and engineer, Ciudad Saludable founder.
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.