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John Shattuck Comments on Human Rights and Rule of Law to Hungarian News Portal

The Question Arises Whether the Rule of Law is Truly Being Followed

Hvg.hu Interview with CEU President and Rector John Shattuck

April 1, 2013

English translation

CEU Mourns Passing of Longtime Supporter Peter Hangartner

Central European University was greatly saddened to hear of the sudden passing of one of its longtime friends and supporters, Peter Hangartner, on March 16. President and Rector John Shattuck noted that all at CEU who had the privilege of knowing him, or benefited from his generous support, would feel the loss. Committed to the University from its earliest days, Hangartner was a benefactor who made gifts in honor of George Soros’ 70th birthday and Yehuda Elkana’s service as CEU president and rector on the occasion of his retirement.

CEU President and Rector Gives Keynote Speech at Carter Center Annual Conference

CEU President and Rector John Shattuck gave a keynote speech on human rights at the Carter Center annual conference in San Diego, California on February 23. The panel also included Robert Pastor, American University professor and member of the National Security Council during the Carter administration, and Karin Ryan, director of the Carter Center Human Rights Program.

 

State of the University 2013

Dear Friends of CEU,

CEU Mourns Passing of Trustee Akos Detrekoi

CEU mourns the passing of Akos Detrekoi, a dedicated member of the Board of Trustees and loyal friend of the University, who died yesterday after a long illness. His wise counsel to the University will be greatly missed.

Shattuck Urges U.S. to Engage With Europe in Crisis, in Boston Globe Op-Ed

U.S. interests in Europe are so important that the Obama administration must reengage with European governments in this time of economic and political crisis, writes CEU President and Rector John Shattuck in an op-ed piece published in The Boston Globe Dec. 9.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/12/09/needs-reengage-with-europe/IAqR6GC2dUrNveRAyyPB5L/story.html?s_campaign=sm_tw 

CEU President and Rector Discusses the US Elections on Hungarian Television

CEU President and Rector John Shattuck interview on ATV's

“Szabad szemmel” program on November 11, 2012

CEU President and Rector Speaks at Third International Conference of the Russian Higher Education Researchers

On Oct. 20, CEU President and Rector John Shattuck delivered a keynote speech about CEU at the Third International Conference of the Russian Association of Higher Education Researchers in Moscow.

Transcript of 2012 CEU Opening Day Speech by John Shattuck

Please find the transcript attached.