December 17, 2018
In 1991 CEU was founded with a mission. That mission—educating free minds for a free society—is more urgent than ever. Today more than 15,000 alumni carry the values we teach—respect for knowledge and critical inquiry—into responsible positions in government, business, civil society, academic life and politics around the world.
December 14, 2018
Yascha Mounk, Lecturer on Political Theory at the Department of Government at Harvard University gave an interview to CEU’s video team summarizing his lecture held on November 28 with the title “The Delayed End of History: The Crisis of Liberal Democracy and the Resilience of Liberal Ideals” as part of CEU's Presidential Lecture Series.
October 25, 2018
In a statement released today, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David Cornstein said he is working toward a solution and reiterated the U.S. government's support for CEU's continued operation in Budapest. Below is the full text of the statement:
September 20, 2018
The European Association for International Education presented the 2018 Constance Meldrum Award for Vision and Leadership to CEU President and Rector Michael Ignatieff on September 11 in Geneva at the kickoff of its annual conference. The award recognizes CEU's defense of academic freedom in Hungary after legislation targeting the university was introduced in 2017.
September 14, 2018
CEU formally began its new Academic Year today, welcoming students, faculty, staff and distinguished guests with an Opening Ceremony held in the spirit of free inquiry, diversity, and open society that are the hallmarks of CEU.
CEU leadership welcomed close to 700 new students from more than 80 countries to the community, which now includes 1,700 students and hundreds of staff and faculty, as well as 16,000 alumni worldwide.
August 18, 2018
CEU mourns the death of Kofi Annan, peace-maker, statesman, Ghanaian patriot and friend of this university who, without ever being asked, sprang to our defense last year with a ringing defense of our right to remain here in Budapest, furthering our mission. We will continue to teach the values he lived by: passionate engagement in international affairs, solidarity for and compassion towards those who suffer injustice and cruelty and a deep commitment to the resolution of conflict through dialogue and compromise.
July 3, 2018
The values of the open society—critical inquiry, pluralistic politics, civility in debate—are unde
July 3, 2018
CEU President and Rector Michael Ignatieff receives an honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh at a ceremony July 3, 2018.
"The Senatus Academicus of this University has resolved to invite you to be admitted to the honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Social Science for your championship of liberal values as an academic, writer, and journalist," wrote Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea, principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, in a letter informing Ignatieff of the honor.
June 28, 2018
Budapest, June 28, 2018 – Central European University (CEU) welcomed U.S. Ambassador David Cornstein to the university’s downtown Budapest campus today.
June 26, 2018
Budapest, June 26, 2018 – Having fulfilled its obligations under Hungarian law and faced with the Hungarian government’s continuing refusal to bring the lex CEU matter to a conclusion, the university’s Board of Trustees, at their June 23 meeting authorized CEU to open recruitment for Budapest for the academic year 2019-2020, according to the University’s regular recruitment schedule. They also strongly re-affirmed their commitment to the university in all circumstances.
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