The UAB inaugurates the 2026/27 academic year for the Catalan university system.

American linguist Mary Ann Newman will deliver the inaugural lecture for the 2026/27 academic year at the institutional event organised by the UAB on 2 October. It will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the Rectorat’s conference hall. The ceremony will kick off the UAB’s thematic year dedicated to Catalan culture and will also serve as the official opening of the academic year for the entire Catalan university system. The event will be presided over by UAB Rector Javier Lafuente and President of the Government of Catalonia, Salvador Illa. The event will be streamed live on the UAB's YouTube channel.