Herbert Klein is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution and Gouverneur Morris Emeritus Professor of History at Columbia University. He was recently named Catedra d'Excelencia at URV for 2011.
URV was created in 1991 by the Parliament of Catalonia from the already existing university faculties and schools. In this way the Tarragona University of the sixteenth century was restored.
According the information on the URV website, URV is not only one of the leading universities in Catalonia but also one of the leading universities in the European area, known especially for the quality of its teaching, its commitment to continuous training, and the excellence of its research, development, and innovation.