Overview

• The investiture took place on Oct. 3 in the Paraninfo of the historic building, a roughly 500-seat ceremony with no press conference.
• Nadal thanked the institution, called sport his “own university” and said it can serve as a bridge in a divided world.
• His nomination passed the Claustro de Doctores by 177–91, contrasting with the 263–2 vote for Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier on the same day.
• Dean Ricardo Canal promoted the candidature, citing discipline, teamwork, humility, perseverance and commitment to excellence.
• Rector Juan Manuel Corchado compared the title to a Grand Slam and signaled interest in future sports technification projects involving Nadal.