Alumni News

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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Alumnus Renwick Named UCL Professor

July 28, 2021

CEU Alumnus Alan Renwick (POLS ’97, UK) was recently promoted to the position of Professor of Democratic Politics at University College London (UCL). Having also held posts at the Universities of Oxford and Reading, Alan is also deputy director of The Constitution Unit at UCL.

To learn more about Alan’s appointment and work at UCL: read full story.

Alumna Golubeva Named Latvian Interior Minister

July 13, 2021

CEU alumna Marija Golubeva (HIST ’95) was named the Republic of Latvia’s new Minister of the Interior after a vote by the country’s parliament last month. A graduate of CEU and Cambridge University, Marija reportedly cited police reform and battling hate crimes and domestic violence as among her priorities. See full story.

Congratulations Marija!

To the Rescue: Alumni 'Thesis Buddies' Aid Students for Second Year

July 9, 2021