Check out the latest headlines from Saint Louis University — Madrid, from faculty honors to student achievements to major campus events.
05/30/23- El campus de Madrid ha otorgado el X Premio Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología para Estudiantes de Bachillerato. Este prestigioso galardón tiene como objetivo fomentar el interés por la ciencia y la tecnología entre los jóvenes de Bachillerato, así como promover la creatividad y el espíritu de investigación.
05/23/23- Sierra Zima ('20) and Krysta Couzi ('23) become SLU-Madrid's latest Fulbrighters. The Madrid Campus continues to foster global citizenship with five Fulbright participants in the past three years.
05/12/23- Saint Louis University — Madrid spring graduates shows the campus' growth and diversity. Of the 47 nationalities represented among enrolled students for the spring 2023 term, those graduating make up more than half.
05/05/23- Emilio Velasco, Ph.D, and Gonzalo Moreno, Ph.D. organized a hackathon in collaboration with Fordham University London. The project focused on product sustainability to prepare students for real-world solutions.
04/28/23- With the academic year coming to an end, SLU-Madrid showcases its fine arts and community talents.
04/17/23- El Departamento de Español recibe a estudiantes, asistentes y ponentes de SLU-Madrid y de universidades españolas públicas.
03/30/23- Pharmaceutical scientist, Anya Hillery, Ph.D. (Health Sciences), receives SLU's Beaumont Scholarship Research Award to explain the role of mRNA vaccines and their medical potential.
03/24/23- The 12th annual weeklong event focuses on different concepts of freedom. It also follows the tradition of celebrating the Madrid campus' community.
03/14/23- After more than three years work at SLU's St. Louis campus, Jost joins the SLU-Madrid community to meet its ever-growing needs.
02/28/23- Daniel Chornet, Ph.D. (Communication) to publish a book on public speaking techniques after teaching this subject at SLU-Madrid for over 15 years.
02/15/23- A recent career services survey shows alumni are employed across the globe within months of graduating.
02/06/23- SLU-Madrid to offer 59 courses during Summer Sessions for undergraduate as well as graduate students in accounting, political science and Spanish.
01/24/23- Charles El Mir, Ph.D. (Engineering) and a team of experts win an award to receive funding, data from NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.
01/17/23- With nearly 100 languages, dialects and varieties, SLU-Madrid is an inviting space for language learning. Whether a beginner or advanced expert, Billikeños speak and study languages at varying levels.
12/22/22- With record enrollment, the Madrid Campus community prepares for students' arrival and adjustment to life in Spain at Welcome Sessions.
12/20/22- The Madrid Campus community donates blood and non-perishable goods leading up to Christmas.
11/23/22- SLU-Madrid's Alumni Association honored distinguished alumni for their exceptional endeavors on November 22, 2022.
11/21/22- Saint Louis University — Madrid Campus to become the first U.S. branch campus in Europe to offer a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in fall 2023.
11/10/22- Senior, Kylie Jabjiniak, to work at Blomeyer & Sanz in January 2023 after interning, providing insight on EU issues to the company for a year.
11/02/22- SLU-Madrid's Library has launched a series of book exhibitions that pay tribute to faculty research, currently featuring the published works of Dave Howden, Ph.D.
10/27/22- One of SLU-Madrid's most successful and popular student service activities celebrates 20 years of community outreach.
10/21/22- A National Endowment for Democracy grant winner, Dr. Tedesco's most recent work analyzes the impact of Cuba's military forces compared to those in other Latin American countries.
10/13/22- Few campuses in the world rival SLU-Madrid's diversity, with 65 nationalities represented in its student body.
10/06/22- The Entrepreneurship Club welcomed Chaifetz School of Business Dean Gupta to its culture of regional networking and international outreach.
10/05/22- Two SLU-Madrid graduates reflect on their experience as Fulbright scholarship recipients as they live, work and discover themselves in a new culture.
09/20/22- Clinical practitioners and researchers from across Spain convene to explore the impact of psychodrama at the eleventh annual meeting of the Asociación para el Estudio de la Psicoterapia y Psicodrama (AEPP).
09/02/22- The newest Billikeños and their families gathered in nearby Pablo VI Auditorium for the traditional welcome to Saint Louis University's academic community.
08/22/22- Saint Louis University has recently announced that it exceeded its $500 million goal for Accelerating Excellence: The Campaign for Saint Louis University. Thanks to support from donors, who include SLU-St. Louis and SLU-Madrid trustees, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, foundations and corporations, the campaign has raised $604 million.
08/10/22- Dr. Carolina Aznar (Humanities) is co-directing the Southern Plain of Akko Project (SPAP), a joint project between SLU-Madrid and the University of Haifa (Israel).
08/02/22- A generous benefactor helps SLU-Madrid maximize the study abroad experience for SLU students by making additional travel more accessible for those who want to explore Europe and beyond during their studies.
07/14/22- The Madrid Campus has acquired 1,000-square-meters (10,760-square-feet) of future classroom, work and student lounge space, slated to open for Fall 2024.
06/28/22- SLU-Madrid's newest major allows students to develop scientific understanding of the earth's natural systems and their interconnections with human society.
06/09/22- The two-day event explored literature's representation of and response to environmental issues, featuring keynote speaker Paola Loreto, Ph.D. from the Università di Milano.
06/02/22- SLU's Department of Sciences and Engineering awarded the 2022 Science and Technology Prizes to Carme Pifarré Esquerda from Colegio Claver Raimat (Lleida) and Sofía Fraile Turrión from IES El Burgo - Ignacio Echeverría (Las Rozas, Madrid).
05/20/22- The spring commencement ceremony returned to the Reina Sofía Museum Auditorium on Friday, May 13, for the first time since 2019.
05/11/22- An honorary degree is the University's most prestigious recognition. Nominees merit special recognition for genuine achievement and distinction in a field or activity consonant with Jesuit values and the mission of the University.
05/04/22- These essay collections, monographs, articles and book chapters have been published in Catalan, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Topics include the atmospheric conditions on Mars, consumer trust in e-commerce, visual political activism in Mexico, military presence in Cuba amid COVID-19, and religious affairs in late medieval Spain.
05/04/22- The goal of this new Core is to prepare all students to be intellectually flexible, creative, and reflective critical thinkers in the spirit of the Catholic, Jesuit tradition. It is designed to nourish students' minds, hearts, souls, and well-being, and to guide them in discerning how to use their talents for the good of others.
04/27/22- This spring's theatre workshop featured Carlo Goldoni's classic, "The Servant of Two Masters," directed by Professor Cary Barney (Fine and Performing Arts Department).
04/13/22- SLU-Madrid offers clinical experiences to satisfy requirements for the University's nursing degree.