Pere Riutord, a doctor of Medicine and Surgery and specialist in Stomatology, became this Wednesday the first rector of the newly created University of Mallorca (UMAC). Riutord, born in Felanitx in 1960, took office in a ceremony at the headquarters of the Illustrious Bar Association of the Balearic Islands (ICAIB), where he received the rector's medal and staff from the hands of the President of the Government, Marga Prohens. The ceremony began with an academic procession composed of doctors from the UMAC and other university institutions. After formalizing the inauguration by signing the minutes, the Secretary General, Dr. Pilar Tomàs, and the members of the first rectoral team also took the oath of office.