Josep Antoni Rom Rodríguez
Josep Antoni Rom Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Josep Antoni Rom Rodríguez 23 March 1963 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 8 November 2025 (aged 62) Spain |
| Occupation | University Teacher |
| Known for | Rector of Universitat Ramon Llull (2022–2025) |
Josep Antoni Rom Rodríguez (23 March 1963 – 8 November 2025) was a Spanish historian and academic.
Life and career
Rom Rodríguez was born in Barcelona on 23 March 1963. He graduated in Contemporary History from the University of Barcelona in 1987, and received his PhD in Advertising and Public Relations from Ramon Llull University in 2004, where he became a professor. He was involved in various entities linked to the Archbishopric of Barcelona.[1]
He joined the Blanquerna Foundation in 1994, where he co-founded the Blanquerna-URL Faculty of Communication and International Relations, where he was Vice-Dean of Technology since 1998 and Director of the Bachelor's Degree in Advertising course since 2016.[2] He was Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at URL from September 2020 to September 2022. He has carried out an outstanding scientific and teaching activity related to advertising and marketing.[3]
Rom Rodríguez was appointed rector of the URL in September 2022, replacing Josep Maria Garrell, a position he held until his death.[4]
Rom Rodríguez died from a heart attack in the early hours of 8 November 2025, at the age of 61.[5][6] Several personalities gave their condolences, including the president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Salvador Illa.[7]
References
- ^ fundacio (8 November 2025). "Mor Josep Rom, home desbordant i rector de la Universitat Ramon Llull". www.catalunyareligio.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Informe de la comunicació a Catalunya 2005-2006 (in Catalan). Univ. Autònoma de Barcelona. 2007. ISBN 978-84-490-2503-7.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Josep Antoni Rom Rodríguez, the Rector of URL, Has Passed Away – ENGAGE.EU". www.engageuniversity.eu. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ VCard. "Dr. Josep Antoni Rom Rodríguez | Universitat Ramon Llull". www.url.edu. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Mor Josep Antoni Rom, rector de la Universitat Ramon Llull, a 61 anys". ElNacional.cat (in Catalan). 8 November 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "S'ha mort el rector de la Universitat Ramon Llull, Josep Antoni Rom". VilaWeb (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ Bellés, Dolors. "Mor d'un infart el rector de la Universitat Ramon Llull, Josep Antoni Rom". El Punt Avui (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 November 2025.