Opening of the 2026-27 Academic Year at the Faculty of Economics and Business
On Tuesday, October 13th, the Faculty of Economics and Business held the opening ceremony of the 2026-27 academic year in the Faculty’s Auditorium, with the presence of the Honorable Rector of the UAB, Dr. Javier Lafuente, as well as members of the Dean’s Office, faculty, students, and administrative and service staff.
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The event began with an institutional welcome and included a recognition of the faculty members who achieved the best results in the 2026-27 teaching evaluation surveys, as well as the third-year student of with the most outstanding academic records at the Faculty. This moment served to highlight the teaching and academic excellence that characterizes the institution.
The inaugural lecture was delivered by Oriol Amat, Professor of Financial Economics and Accounting and former Rector of UPF, with the lecture entitled:‘Les claus del creixement i la prosperitat empresarial’.
The event was also streamed live to the Sabadell Campus, where it was broadcast in the Sala Polivalent, thus enabling participation from the entire university community.
With this event, the Faculty of Economics and Business officially kicks off a new academic year full of challenges and opportunities, reaffirming its commitment to teaching quality, research, and engagement with the economic and social context.