History
The CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, or CEU UCH) is part of the Fundación CEU San Pablo, an educational, not-for-profit foundation which has more than 80 years of experience in the education sector.The Fundación CEU San Pablo (FUSP-CEU) was born out of the Asociación Católica de Propagandistas (ACdP), an organization founded by Father Ángel Ayala in 1908.
FUSP-CEU began life in 1933, and it now has 25 educational facilities at which more than 190 educational programmes are taught, from early-year education through to postgraduate studies, and also including vocational training. FUSP-CEU has a presence in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Murcia, Alicante, Vigo, Jerez, Elche, Seville and Valladolid.
The foundation of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University was approved by Valencia's regional parliament in 1999, but FUSP-CEU began its educational activities in Valencia in 1971.
FUSP-CEU began life in 1933, and it now has 25 educational facilities at which more than 190 educational programmes are taught, from early-year education through to postgraduate studies, and also including vocational training. FUSP-CEU has a presence in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Murcia, Alicante, Vigo, Jerez, Elche, Seville and Valladolid.
The foundation of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University was approved by Valencia's regional parliament in 1999, but FUSP-CEU began its educational activities in Valencia in 1971.
After that first year of providing a programme of pre-university studies (then known as COU), it then became a college associated with the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Afterwards, the number of educational programmes at CEU UCH continued to grow, enabling it to be become the first private university in the Valencia region, the Comunitat Valenciana. Our Elche Campus opened in 1994-95, with the Castellón Campus following in 2007-08. CEU UCH is the only private university to possess campuses in the three provinces which make up the Comunitat Valenciana.
The CEU Cardenal Herrera University has also led the way in the Comunitat Valenciana with degrees in Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, and Audiovisual Communication.
The CEU Cardenal Herrera University has also led the way in the Comunitat Valenciana with degrees in Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, and Audiovisual Communication.
Timeline
- July 1971First CEU San Pablo general academic staff meeting in Valencia
- September 1971Commencement of CEU’s activities in Valencia, teaching pre-university studies (COU)
- September 1972Commencement of undergraduate studies for the Pharmacy Degree
- September 1973Relocation from Calle Trinitarios to the Seminario building in Moncada
- September 1978Commencement of the Degree in Law
- September 1986Commencement of the Degree in Journalism
- September 1987Inauguration of the Industrial Design School
- September 1989Commencement of the Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
- September 1991Commencement of the Degree in Audiovisual Communication
- September 1994Inauguration of the Elche Campus, with Business Administration being among the study programs on offer
- September 1995Commemoration of the institution’s 25th anniversary
- September 1996Commencement of the Degree in Veterinary Medicine
- September 1998The Board of Trustees of the CEU San Pablo University Foundation approves the creation of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University
- April 1999Inauguration of the Business School at the Palacio de Colomina in Valencia
- September 1999Inauguration of the Alfara del Patriarca Building
- December 1999The law establishing the CEU Cardenal Herrera University is passed
- September 2000The University begins offering studies in Nursing, Physiotherapy and Architecture
- September 2001The Dentistry Clinic begins operation, in order to facilitate students’ practical training. The Veterinary Hospital also opens its doors and the first students enrol in Political Science and Administration.
- June 2004Dr Stanley G. Payne and Dr Andrea Riccardi receive honorary doctorates September - Commencement of studies in the Business area in Alfara del Patriarca
- September 2004Commencement of studies in the Business area in Alfara del Patriarca
- June 2005Dr. Joaquín Navarro Valls and Dr. Stanley B. Prusiner receive honorary doctorates September - The Elche Campus adds Physiotherapy, Advertising and Public Relations and Computer Engineering to the range of studies it offers.
- March 2006The Most Reverend Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo receives an honorary doctorate June - Inauguration of the licenced animal husbandry unit
- July 2007Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Llovera and Dr Nora D. Volkow receive honorary doctorates
- September 2007Commencement of the Diploma in Nursing program in Castellón
- January 2009José María Aznar receives an honorary doctorate
- September 2010The Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine is added to the range of studies offered in Castellón. The Early Years Education and Primary Education programs begin to be provided across the three CEU UCH campuses. All the old degree programs (licenciaturas and diplomaturas) now become Bachelor’s Degrees (grados) in accordance with the directives of the European Higher Education Area
- March 2013Dr Valentín Fuster de Carulla receives an honorary doctorate
- June 2013Inauguration of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University’s new Elche Campus
- September 2013Commencement of the teaching of the Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (Grado en Medicina, in English and Spanish) on the CEU Cardenal Herrera University’s Valencia Campus.
- April 2014Dr Mario Moretti Polegato receives an honorary doctorate
- October 2014Cardinal Santos Abril y Castelló receives an honorary doctorate
- May 2015The foundation stones of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the veterinary hospital, the Hospital Clínico Veterinario, are laid.
- May 2017Blessing and inauguration of the Faculty of Health Sciences building
- October 2017The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine receives full accreditation from the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE).
- January 2018Laying and blessing of the foundation stone of the development work on the Alfara del Patriarca campus
- March 2020Start of online classes due to the lockdown caused by COVID.
- September 2021Opening of 'Hyflex' classrooms for dual attendance.
- January 2022Awarded the European CeQUINT certificate, which accredits the quality of our internationalization
- July 202250th Anniversary of CEU UCH and the Faculty of Pharmacy.
- July 2023Accreditation of the University's Internal Quality Assurance System: Faculty of Health Sciences (Valencia, Elche and Castellón), ESET (School of Architecture, Engineering and Design), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of the Humanities and Communication Sciences - Valencia
- July 2023Institutional accreditation of ESET (School of Architecture, Engineering and Design) and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
- April 202450th Anniversary of CEU's presence in Castellón
- May 2024Award of an honorary doctorate (honoris causa) to José Manuel Otero Novas
- June 2024CEU UCH celebrates the 25th anniversary of students graduating in 1999: graduations: Faculty of Communication Sciences (Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Audiovisual Communication); Law; Pharmacy; Photography and Design
- June 2024Full accreditation of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine by the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)
- June 2024International Seal of Quality (SIC) from ANECA for the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, confirming that the it meet the quality standards of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
- September 2024CEU UCH surpasses 10,000 students for the first time across 20 degree programmes
- September 2024The Faculties of Law, Business and Political Science (Valencia) and Humanities and Communication Sciences (Castellón) obtain ANECA’s AUDIT Certification
- November 2024CEU UCH promotes a solidarity initiative after the DANA storm, organising a memorial Mass and allocating more than 1 million euros in aid to students, staff and people affected by the flooding.
- May 2025CEU UCH celebrates 30 years of presence and growth in Elche
- July 2025The Medicine degree obtains the international WFME seal, awarded at ANECA’s Quality Recognitions ceremony.