Alumni News

“We’re not going away”: CEU Rector Meets Alumni in Budapest

October 11, 2021
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CEU’s largest alumni community in the world is in Budapest. And on the evening of Thursday, October 7, dozens of them gathered at the university’s Budapest campus for a special meet and greet with new President and Rector Shalini Randeria. 

“You are our largest constituency,” the Rector told alumni. “We need you.” 

Alumna Andrea Krizsan Publishes New Book

September 28, 2021
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CEU alumna Andrea Krizsan (POLS ’96, ’02 PhD, Romania), and co-author Conny Roggeband (University of Amsterdam), have published a new book Politicizing Gender and Democracy in the Context of the Istanbul Convention, on Palgrave MacMillan. Andrea is also a CEU professor and Democracy Institute Senior research fellow. See full story.

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.

Prague CEU Alumni Gathering Largest in Years

September 16, 2021
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CEU alumni and friends gathered in Prague on Sunday, September 12 for one of the largest informal alumni gatherings there in recent years. Hosted by CEU Vice President and alumnus Serge Sych (IRES ’97, LEGS ‘99) at the Kolkovna v Kolkovne restaurant, the meetup drew 25 alumni eager to reconnect with their friends and classmates. (Pics below.) 

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.”