October 20, 2014
Following is the text of an address “Mongolian Transition to Democracy and Lessons” by The Hon. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia, at CEU on October 18, 2014 as part of the Frontiers of Democracy initiative. For the Hungarian translation, see attachment at the bottom of the page.
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,
October 6, 2014
CEU mourns the loss of Professor Jacek Kochanowicz, who passed away October 2. Kochanowicz was a visiting professor at CEU for 14 years, holding a parallel professorship at Warsaw University, his alma mater.
October 3, 2014
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015 has named CEU among the world's top 100 universities in the social sciences category for the first time in the University's history. Ranked number 91, just behind the Ivy League's Brown University, CEU is one of only 31 European universities to make the list. CEU is not eligible for placement in the overall university rankings as it does not have undergraduate programs.
September 22, 2014
The following is the text of a speech given by CEU President and Rector John Shattuck on the occasion of the opening of the 2014/15 Academic Year on Sept., 19, 2014. Shattuck launched the Frontiers of Democracy initiative in this address.
September 19, 2014
September 19, 2014
Gerald Knaus, founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative, delivered a wide-ranging, thoughtful, and passionate address at Central European University (CEU) on September 18th. Hosted by the School of Public Policy at CEU, the lecture inaugurated the Frontiers of Democracy initiative, a series of events that the University will be organizing over the next two years to promote open debate about the nature of constitutional democracy.
September 18, 2014
CEU launched Frontiers of Democracy, an initiative that aims to promote open debate, discussion, and exchange of ideas with a diversity of views about the nature of democracy, on Sept. 18.
August 5, 2014
Several changes and new appointments in the faculty of CEU took effect on August 1.
Liviu Matei appointed Provost/Pro-Rector
Laszlo Kontler appointed Pro-Rector for Social Sciences and Humanities
Serge Sych appointed Senior Vice-President for Enrollment Management and Alumni Relations
Margaret Bolter appointed Vice-President for Administration
Chrysovalantis Margaritidis appointed Dean of Students
Tatiana Yarkova re-appointed Academic Secretary
Natalie Sebanz appointed Head of Cognitive Science Department
August 1, 2014
Several changes and new appointments in the central administration took effect on August 1. “The new organization, which streamlines the central administration by combining several functions and reducing the number of senior positions, will enhance CEU’s capacity to achieve excellence in the pursuit of our open society mission,” said President and Rector John Shattuck.
June 21, 2014
Six hundred students from more than 70 countries received master’s and doctoral degrees from Central European University at the 23rd annual graduation ceremony June 21. Also at the event, the CEU Open Society Prize, awarded for substantial contributions to the creation of an open society, was presented to European Commissioner of International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva.
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