January 2, 2017
Hungarian news site hvg.hu published an interview with CEU President and Rector Michael Ignatieff on January 2, 2107.
December 7, 2016
CEU President and Rector Michael Ignatieff was interviewed for Hungarian commercial television channel ATV’s Extraordinary Interview („Rendkívüli interjú”) program. In the 24-minute discussion program President and Rector Ignatieff was asked about CEU, the results of the recent US elections, and the challenges liberal democracies face around the world.
November 5, 2016
Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet published an interview with President and Rector Michael Ignatieff on November 5, 2016. The Hungarian article can be found here, and the English translation is below.
“George Soros Can Defend Himself”
October 21, 2016
http://hvg.hu/itthon/20161021_soros_gyorgy_budapest_ceu_kozep_europai_egyetem#rss - Hungarian news portal hvg.hu reports: Michael Ignatieff was Inaugurated as the fifth President and Rector of CEU on Oct. 21. CEU community members and special guests gathered to mark the occasion at the University's new auditorium.
October 3, 2016
Hungarian daily Nepszabadsag published an interview with President and Rector Michael Ignatieff about the university and its mission on October 1, 2016. The Hungarian article can be found here, and the English translation is below.
“George Soros Is a Patriot”
INTERVIEW - Michael Ignatieff, CEU’s new President and Rector, talks about the university, its mission, and George Soros, whom he calls a patriot.
Why did you apply for the position of President and Rector of CEU?
September 16, 2016
CEU President and Rector Michael Ignatieff was interviewed for Hungarian weekly HVG's popular "Portre" (portrait) column. Below please find CEU's translation of the article.
September 3, 2016
http://nepszava.hu/cikk/1104803-atvette-kinevezeset-a-ceu-uj-rektora/ - Hungarian news portal nepszava.hu reports: Professor Michael Ignatieff has been appointed Rector of Kozep-europai Egyetem, CEU's Hungarian entity. Ignatieff received his credentials from the President of Hungary, Janos Ader. The appointment is from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2021. The article was also published in Nepszava (9.3.2016. p.2. Atvette kinevezeset a CEU uj rektora)
May 6, 2016
http://index.hu/belfold/2016/05/05/uj_rektort_valasztott_a_ceu_szenatusa_az_egyetem_elere/ -Hungarian news portal index.hu reports: Dr. Michael Ignatieff, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice of the Press, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard University’s John F.
April 7, 2016
http://nol.hu/velemeny/a-karadzsics-itelet-diadal-1609877 - Hungarian news portal nol.hu reports: John Shattuck, President and Rector of CEU published an OpEd in the Boston Globe on March 26 entitled “Karadzic verdict is a victory for civilization.” For the original English article, see http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/03/25/karadzic-verdict-victory-for-civilization/X
December 2, 2015
http://444.hu/2015/12/02/terroristak-es-a-menekult-front - Hungarian news portal 444.hu published the Op-Ed CEU President and Rector John Shattuck wrote entitled “Terrorists and the Refugee Battleground” for Project Syndicate. For the original article, see https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/europe-us-should-welcome-refugees-by-john-shattuck-2015-12
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