Alumni Stories

CEU Alumna Dorottya Redai Among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2021

September 17, 2021
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CEU alumna and research fellow  Dorottya Redai (GENS ‘03 MA, ‘16 PhD, Hungary) was named among TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2021. The list recognizes the impact, innovation, and achievement of the world's most influential individuals of the year.

CEU Alumnus Popescu Named Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister

September 2, 2021
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CEU alumnus Nicu Popescu (IR MA '03, PhD '09) was named Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration in August 2021, as part of Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita’s government. Details. This marks his second appointment as Foreign Minister; he was appo

Alumnus Lala Elected to Kosovo Parliament

July 31, 2021
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CEU alumnus Fridon Lala (SPP ’19, Kosovo) was recently elected as a Member of Parliament in Kosovo and has begun his four-year term. 

Elected during the country’s fifth election since independence, Fridon said his top priorities as an MP are to promote the rights and interests of vulnerable groups and youth. 

“I took the seat at the time when the country was hit hard by Covid 19, and in need of economic recovery,” he said. “Being elected at this young age enables me to bring new perspectives and solutions to Kosovo’s complex problems.” 

Alumna Jennifer Obado Joel Joins Hewlett Foundation’s Global Development Program

July 30, 2021
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CEU alumna Jennifer Obado Joel (DPP ’13, Nigeria) recently joined the Hewlett Foundation’s Global Development and Population Program as a Program Fellow. A graduate of CEU and the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, she is currently a PhD candidate at the Security Studies Program, School of Security, Politics, and International Affairs, University of Central Florida. Click (then scroll down) to see full story.

CEU Alumnus Takáts New Corvinus Rector

July 30, 2021
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CEU alumnus Dr. Előd Takáts (ECON ’02, Hungary) was appointed Rector of Corvinus University of Budapest in June and is expected to begin his term on August 1. He holds degrees from CEU, the Budapest University of Economics, and Princeton. See full story. 

Congratulations, Előd! 

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