Overview

• Nadal was formally invested on 3 October in the Paraninfo, with attendance capped at about 500 and no press conference scheduled.
• The Claustro de Doctores approved his candidacy 177–91, an unusually high 34% opposed, contrasting with Emmanuelle Charpentier’s 263–2–3 tally.
• In his address, Nadal called sport a bridge for a divided world and described it as his own school of life shaped by discipline, resilience and respect.
• Rector Juan Manuel Corchado said he hopes to count on Nadal’s support for future sports technification projects and framed the honor as a shared responsibility.
• Speaking afterward, Nadal welcomed the recognition, left specific initiatives open, asked for time to evaluate options and signaled he intends to return.