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Dr. Josep Maria Carbonell: "We have to make Blanquerna become the space of humanization that Pope Francis talks about"
The day of Sant Tomàs, which was celebrated on the 26th, began with the speeches of Dr. Josep Maria Carbonell, president of Blanquerna, and Dr. Giorgia Miotto, general director. The last part of the day featured a lecture-talk by Professor Javier Solana, president of EsadeGeo (Esade's center for global economics and geopolitics) and former secretary general of NATO (see section of the report).
Dr. Giorgia Miotto: "Blanquerna has approved the first single Research Plan for the entire Foundation"
On the institutional balance and future projection, Dr. Giorgia Miotto reviewed the five aspects of the strategic framework: teaching, research, management, external relations and internationalization. With regard to teaching, she highlighted the success of the Blanquerna proposal in relation to the PAPs in Education, which has made it possible to recover the number of enrollments of a few years ago; she also expressed pride in having the first class of the University Specialization Diploma in Social and Labor Inclusion at the FPCEE, which graduated last June. And finally, she highlighted the importance of the bachelor degree in Journalism and Corporate Communication being positioned as number one in Spain in the CYD ranking, compiled by the Fundación Conocimiento y Desarrollo (Knowledge and Development Foundation).
Javier Solana: "In 2024, half of the world's population will be able to vote in more or less democratic elections, and this will determine the future"
The second part of the Sant Tomàs event was attended by Professor Javier Solana, president of EsadeGeo (Esade's center for global economy and geopolitics) and former secretary general of NATO, who delivered the conference “Testigo de un tiempo incierto” , the title of his latest book. It was presented by Dr. Xavier Mendoza, Director General of Esade, and the talk was led by Blanquerna professor Onno Seroo, Director of the Bachelor Degree in International Relations.
Pope Francis receives the representatives of Blanquerna-URL at the Vatican
Last Friday, January 19, Pope Francis received in audience a representation of Blanquerna-URL as part of the celebration of the centenary of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU).
You can now apply for the 2024 XLIV Sant Jordi Literary Award
As it does every year, the School organizes the Sant Jordi Literary Awards, which are held during the Sant Jordi Cultural Week.
"Media life in adolescence", the relationship between young people and social media
Last Friday, January 19, we ended the week with the conference "Media life in adolescence", which addressed the dynamic and complex relationship between young people and social media.
Inauguration of the 8th Edition of the Social Action Lab
On January 18, the 8th edition of the SOCIAL ACTION LAB (University Teaching Diploma in Communication and Marketing for Social Action) kicked off with the visit of Nerea Plaza, head of Social Action of the Agbar Group and Aigües de Barcelona.
Sign up for the speech therapy conference Revolucionant la logopèdIA (Revolutionizing Speech Therapy). Proposals for the present and future
The conference of the Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Language Therapy entitled Revolucionant la LogopèdIA (Revolutionizing Speech Therapy) will be held On February 21, at 9.30 am, in the Auditorium of the Blanquerna FPCEE. Proposals for the present and future. The event will be split into three parts and will have a hybrid format.
Blanquerna-URL wishes you a Merry Christmas and a happy 2024!
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”
Matthew, 5:9
Students of Political Journalism from the School visited the headquarters of the ERC
The students of the Seminar on Political Journalism (4th year), taught by Dr. Marçal Sintes, visited the national headquarters of ERC in Carrer Calàbria in Barcelona on Thursday 30 November.
We spoke to the group "Journalism for Peace", from the College of Journalists
Alumna Ana Maestre (Journalism, 2011-2015), together with Sara Stigge, a UNHCR collaborator, presented the "Journalism for Peace" group of the Catalan Association of Journalists on 28 November at our School. Its goal is to raise awareness around social and military conflicts and to foster knowledge of and compliance with the profession's Code of Ethics in terms of conflict coverage.
The Blanquerna-URL FPCEE, Abacus and FECC sign a partnership agreement to train 200 teachers in Level B2 of Digital Competence
The Blanquerna URL - School of Psychology, Education Sciences and Sport - signs a partnership agreement with Abacus (HabilisCat) and the Christian School Foundation of Catalonia (FECC) to drive a ground-breaking digital competence training project for 200 teachers from all over Catalonia.
Registrations open for Unirun 2024!
Everything you need to know to participate in the tenth edition of the Universities' race
URL, environmentally responsible and mindful of future generations
URL's commitment to environmental sustainability has been acknowledged in the positions achieved by the University in the QS Sustainability ranking
The Blanquerna-URL FPCEE signs a specific agreement with the Abbey of Montserrat to develop educational material as part of the Monastery's Millennium celebrations
Dr. Jordi Riera, dean of the Blanquerna-URL FPCEE, and Father Abbot Manel Gasch, president
of the Abbey of Montserrat 2025 Foundation, have both signed
a specific agreement that forms part of a more general agreement between Blanquerna-URL and the Abbey of Montserrat.
Blanquerna-URL will prepare educational material for the schools that visit Montserrat
As part of the Millennium, Blanquerna-URL signs an agreement with the Abbey of Montserrat to collaborate in the area of education
"What is the role of a speech and language therapist with singers?", we talk about it with professor Marta Jordana
With the start of the TV show Operación Triunfo (OT) (produced by Gestmusic) on Prime Video, we've been wondering: "What is the function of a speech and language therapist with singers?". We wanted to talk about it with the coordinator of the Bachelor degree in Speech and Language Therapy, Marta Jordana.
The URL improves 11 positions in the GEURS employability ranking
The Universitat Ramon Llull once again appears in the Global Employability University Ranking (GEURS)
Blanquerna-URL in Girona!
Blanquerna-URL participated in University Day, the education fair held this Thursday, November 23rd at the Auditorium of the Girona Conference Center.
Blanquerna-URL at University Day!
Blanquerna-URL is participating in this year's edition of University Day in Barcelona
