Alumni Campaign News

First-Ever CEU Pub Quiz Packs House

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Q: What’s another word for the Chinese Gooseberry?

We didn’t know either, but someone got it right at CEU’s first-ever Philanthropy Pub Quiz, on December 1. Part of Philanthropy Week, this boisterous trivia showdown drew nearly 100 students, alumni, faculty and staff to Nador 15 to match wits, enjoy a brew – and support two great causes. (Photos below) 

Donors And Students Meet At Philanthropy Week Mixer

CEU alumni donors and students

Some CEU donors got to meet the students their generosity supports at a very special on-campus reception, November 28. See photos.

Hands On: Students Find New Ways to Fundraise

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These students aren’t waiting around. 

In September, seven Alumni Scholarship Recipients took action to make a difference and get some hands-on experience in giving back, by forming CEU’s first Student Philanthropy Council.

The council’s mission is simple: find new and fun ways to raise funds and educate the community about the importance of philanthropy.

Coming Soon: CEU Philanthropy Week

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Philanthropy built CEU. Therefore next month we’re launching CEU Philanthropy Week, to celebrate what we’ve been given and to raise awareness of the importance of giving back.

Think of it as a weeklong “love” fest (philos for you language classicists).

There will be plenty of ways to get involved, in Budapest, worldwide and online, including:

The Charm and the Challenge: Monument Sparks New Tradition at CEU

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It’s difficult to say how or why, but many insist: they work.

Budapest has its share of them; sculptures (think Anonymous in Varosliget or the ‘Fat Policeman’ on Zrinyi utca) which allegedly bestow good luck to those who stop and lay hands.

Last spring CEU adopted one of its own: an enigmatic bronze orb on the Nador 13 rooftop. Although commissioned to honor the power of philanthropy, the monument’s creator cited another function:

Think of it as CEU’s own lucky charm.