European University of Madrid
European University of Madrid (Universidad Europea de Madrid in Spanish language, UEM) is a private university in Madrid, Spain.
Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM) | |
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| Type | Private, for-profit |
|---|---|
| President | Conrado Briceño |
| Rector | Juan Morote Sarrión |
| Students | More than 16,000 |
| Location | , Spain |
| Campus | C/ Tajo, s/n 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón Others in:- La Moraleja (Alcobendas, Community of Madrid) and Valencia |
| Colours | Black, maroon, and white |
| Affiliations | Laureate Education, Inc. |
| Website | universidadeuropea.es |
History
Founded in 1995, the school was purchased in 1999 by Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. In 2004, Sylvan Learning Systems later changed its name to Laureate Education Inc.
During 2010/2011 the University has adapted almost all the teachings it offers to the European Higher Education Area.
Rectors
| From | To | Rector |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2001 | Juan Salcedo Martínez |
| 2001 | 2004 | Fernando Fernández Méndez de Andés |
| 2004 | 2009 | Antonio Bañares Cañizares |
| 2009 | 2015 | Águeda Benito Capa |
| 2015 | 2017 | Isabel Fernández Martínez |
| 2017 | 2017 | Miguel Gómez Navarro (En funciones) |
| 2017 | - | Juan Morote Sarrión |
Honorary doctors
- Per Ingvar Branemark (2003)
- Miguel Fisac (2004) (+) (Died in 2006)
- Lluís Bassat (2005)
- Mario Vargas Llosa (2006)
- Antonio Garrigues Walker (2007)
- Valentín Fuster Carulla (2008)
- Joan Rodés Teixidor (2008)
- Pedro Alonso Fernández (2008)
- Enrique V. Iglesias (2008)
- Juan Antonio Samaranch (2009) (+) (Died in 2010)
- Nelson Mandela (2010)
- José Planas Gómez (2010)
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (2010)
- Shirin Ebadin (2010)
- Lech Wałęsa (2011)
- Rafael Nadal (2015)
External links
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