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Thursday August 22

Pre-departure Orientation in Prague
6:30pm

Sunday August 11

CEU-NYC Alumni Summer Picnic in the Park & PDO
2:00pm

Saturday August 10

ONLINE: Pre-departure orientation in Germany
10:00am

Friday August 02

ONLINE: Pre-departure Orientation in Russia
5:00pm

Thursday August 01

Pre-departure Orientation in Kyiv
7:00pm

CEU Alumnus Galyan Passes

August 8, 2019
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We are deeply saddened to report the passing of CEU alumnus Artak Galyan (POLS ’10, Armenia), who died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 35 years old.

In addition to earning his MA, Artak was a PhD candidate and teaching assistant with the CEU Department of Political Studies, where he forged many strong friendships with classmates and faculty. His career achievements included stints as a Fieldwork Coordinator with the Institute for Political and Sociological Consulting, and as an intern with the United Nations Development Program in Pristina, Kosovo, among others.

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Alumnus Roosma Elected as Human Rights Judge

July 29, 2019
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CEU alumnus Peeter Roosma (LEGS '97) was recently elected to the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) of the Council of Europe as judge to the European Court of Human Rights in

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Alumni: Help Prepare CEU’s Next Generation

July 25, 2019
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Hundreds of students around the world are about to leave home to study at CEU. Who better to prepare them for what lays ahead than CEU alumni?

Academic year 2019-20 will be like none other and it’s literally weeks away. Students this year will get the opportunity to study on two campuses, in Vienna and Budapest. In preparation CEU alumni chapters on six continents are hosting Pre-Departure Orientations to help newly-accepted students prepare for CEU life. (See upcoming PDOs below.)

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CEU Alumna Nkonge to Lead Katiba Institute

July 18, 2019
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CEU alumna and human rights lawyer Christine Nkonge (LEGS '13) was recently appointed as executive director of Kenya's Katiba Institute, which is tasked with implementation of Kenya’s new constitution. Congratulations, Christine! See full story.



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Alumnus Atakishiyev Passes

July 12, 2019
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We are saddened to report the recent passing of CEU alumnus Aydin Atakishiyev (ECON ’06, Azerbaijan) after a long illness. He was 38 years old.

A veteran of the Azeri banking sector, Aydin was formerly a member of the Executive Board of PASHA Bank OJSC. He also worked as freelance trainer and consultant.

Well-known to his fellow alumni from Azerbaijan, Aydin will be missed. Our most heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and classmates.

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