Decade 00

Concepción García Gaínza, the first Spanish professor of Art History, received the award Príncipe de Viana de la Cultura award from the School of Philosophy y Letras. A year earlier, Professor Álvaro d'Ors had received it.

On June 30, 2001, Bishop Javier Echevarría, then Chancellor of the University, blessed the statue of St. Josemaría, which had been placed in the courtyard of Central Building half a year earlier.

In 2002 the University organized a series of events to celebrate its 50th anniversary, which included the visit of Chancellor, Bishop Javier Echevarría.

In addition, a commemorative book was published, written by José Antonio Vidal-Quadras, professor at School of Communication.

On April 11, 2002, the first stone of CIMA University of Navarra was laid on the site where the building was later constructed, in front of the Clinic. The ceremony was attended by the then President of the Government, José María Aznar. The President was José María Bastero.

In 2002, then President José María Bastero posthumously awarded Antonio Valero, IESE Business School's first director , degree scroll , with the University's Gold Medal. The ceremony, held in Barcelona, was shared via videoconference with IESE Madrid.

Also in 2002, the Gold Medal was awarded to Alfonso Nieto, Full Professor of business Informativa, promoter of the programs of study university Journalism courses in Spain. Nieto had been President of the University (1979-1991) and before that, Dean of the School of Communication (1971-1974).

On October 6, 2002, the canonization of St. Josemaría was celebrated in Rome. In November a Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated in the Cathedral of Pamplona, presided over by Archbishop Fernando Sebastian, accompanied by 146 priests.

The CIMA University of Navarra was inaugurated in 2004 by the then Prince and Princess of Asturias, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia. The building, designed by architect Carlos Docal, had taken two years to build.

The first general director of CIMA was Francisco Errasti.

After José María Bastero, Ángel J. Gómez-Montoro took over the position of President in 2005. He received the bequest from María Josefa Huarte and promoted the creation of the Museo Universidad de Navarra, whose board of trustees he chaired. He now directs the University's campus in Madrid.

In 2006, the then Prince and Princess of Asturias inaugurated the building designed by architect Patxi Mangado for Tecnun and Ceit in the Miramón Technology Park.

In 2007, in the presence of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, IESE Business School's new 30,000-square-meter campus was inaugurated in Barcelona.

In 2008, the University awarded four new Gold Medals: to Carlos Cavallé, Mª Pilar Fernández Otero, Natalia López Moratalla and Lucas Mateo-Seco.

In 2008 and after XXI editions, the traditional Christmas carol contest, in which groups from Schools, senior high schools, university clubs and residences participated, lowered the curtain. The high school Mayor Ayete took that last triumph, with "A ti la gloria".

In 2008, María Josefa Huarte donated her art collection to the University: fifty paintings and sculptures by important 20th century artists such as Picasso, Rothko, Tàpies, Palazuelo, Oteiza and Chillida. Thus was born the project of the Museo Universidad de Navarra.

In the 2009/2010 academic year, the University adapted to the European Higher Education Area Education (known as the Bologna Plan), offering 31 degrees Degree.