ANNUAL REPORT

2015 3 MISSION

University with a Mission _

Central European University was founded at a time of great upheaval, as communism crumbled, and democracy triumphed. In 1989, the year of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a group of prominent intellectuals from Central and Eastern Europe met in Dubrovnik, and conceptualized an inter- national university that would help facilitate the transition from dictatorship to democracy. The new university would seek to combine teaching, research, and engagement in order to promote the development of open society.

During the following year, Hungarian-American financier George Soros consulted with Vaclav CEU IS A NEW MODEL FOR INTERNATIONAL Havel, president of Czechoslovakia, Polish MP Bronislaw Geremek, and Arpad Goncz, president EDUCATION; A CENTER FOR THE STUDY of Hungary, among others, laid the groundwork for the university, and opened the doors of CEU in April 1991. OF CONTEMPORARY ECONOMIC,

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CHALLENGES; CEU has fulfilled its founding vision. Its mission is more relevant than ever in a world where de- mocracy faces challenges around the globe. Today, as we celebrate our 25th anniversary, our AND A SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR BUILDING students come from a record 107 countries. We bring together scholars and practitioners from OPEN AND DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES THAT across the globe to our Budapest home for open debate, the exchange of ideas, and develop- ment of new knowledge. Our academic excellence is recognized internationally. Our research RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN DIGNITY. is groundbreaking, in emerging interdisciplinary fields. Our alumni, now numbering over 13,000 in 131 countries, have become ministers, university presidents, human rights lawyers, company founders, grassroots activists, teachers, authors, policymakers – all working for positive change with a dedication to the principles of open society.

1989 1990 Concept of a Central Arpad Goncz, Vaclav Havel, Bronislaw European university discussed Geremek named honorary patrons of in Dubrovnik the planned university 4 5 MESSAGE MESSAGE

The campus project will bring together all parts gram for Roma graduate training and educa- Message from the of the University, facilitating cross-disciplinary tion in Europe. _ and inter-departmental work by faculty and President and Rector students. I’m particularly pleased by CEU’s ex- I am honored to have worked with our outstan- perimental new faculty-driven intellectual fra- ding faculty, excellent staff, committed students, It is an honor to lead CEU during its 25th anni- are also perhaps the most diverse university mework, defined by four themes – social mind, loyal alumni, dedicated trustees, and generous versary year. The University is strong and un- in the world, with no dominant nationality inequality and social justice, governance, and donors to make CEU the distinctively great in- wavering in its commitment to an open society. among our students and alumni. energy and society – which fosters interdiscipli- stitution it has become on its 25th anniversary. We are dedicated to academic excellence in nary research, teaching and civic engagement. the social sciences and humanities in an era CEU’s anniversary celebrations in June 2016 when these fields are increasingly undervalued will mark the conclusion of my seven-year te- Over the last seven years we have created or and underfunded. We are educating talented nure as President and Rector of this remark- expanded cutting-edge academic programs, students to think critically so that they can effect able institution. It’s been a stimulating time to bridging theory and practice and spanning positive change in countries around the world be at CEU. We have worked successfully to disciplines. These initiatives include a new where CEU’s 13,000 alumni now live and work. protect the University’s autonomy and academic Department of Cognitive Science and a Center freedom in an increasingly challenging political for Network Science, a new School of Public CEU has transformed itself in 25 years. In 1991, environment. CEU’s reputation for academic Policy, a reinvigorated Business School, an it was a fledgling institution for training leaders excellence can be seen in the record levels of Institute for Advanced Study, a Center for in Central Europe’s post-communist transition competitive research funding received by our Teaching and Learning, and the largest pro- countries. Today, it is a widely recognized faculty, strong increases in student applications global center for graduate education, for the and larger financial contributions from donors. creation of new knowledge, the promotion of open debate, and the search for solutions to To assure that our buildings can support our societal problems. CEU is the only university ambitions, we have launched a major redeve- in the world with the explicit mission of teaching lopment of our campus, the first portion of JOHN SHATTUCK and studying what makes an open society. We which will be completed in summer 2016. President and Rector

1991 “CEU’s open society mission is more urgent Central European University William Newton-Smith Departments of Economics, CEU’s first opens in Prague named Chair of the Environmental Sciences and students begin, today than at any time since the University was Executive Committee Policy, History, and Legal CEU Library founded. We are once again on the frontiers of of the University Studies established opens democracy – exactly where CEU belongs.” 7 OPEN, ENGAGED, GLOBAL

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Central European University is like no other. Founder and Honorary Chairman George ENROLLED STUDENTS BY PROGRAM Founded to bring new perspectives to demo- Soros envisioned it 25 years ago. cratic transition and leadership after the fall of the Berlin Wall, CEU has brought its mission to CEU continues to innovate academically and MASTER'S DOCTORAL NON-DEGREE teach, research, and promote the principles of create new knowledge. That purpose is paired STUDENTS STUDENTS STUDENTS democracy and open society into new dimen- with an explicit commitment to civic engagement, 805 440 111 sions in a rapidly changing world. Together which it has broadened into new partnerships with its unparalleled diversity among students, and the development of responses to pressing faculty, and staff, CEU has become as interna- policy and business challenges. Rooted in tional and outward-looking in character as Central Europe, CEU has become truly global, with students currently from a record 107 of Democracy Initiative, a two-year series of tive perspectives the myriad contemporary countries. In 2014-15, CEU took great strides high-profile conferences and lectures bringing problems in constitutional democracies, the toward sharpening its mission and expanding scholars, researchers, and practitioners from rise of neo-authoritarian forms of governance, its reach, preparing for the celebration of its around the world together to debate and dis- and innovations in democracy. 25th anniversary in 2016. cuss the issues facing democracies today and potential policy solutions. The initiative, begun CEU’s commitment to open society goes beyond As part of the examination of its mission, and in fall 2014, has featured Nobel prize-winning the classroom. Just as CEU began to welcome in response to the challenges democracy faces economist Joseph Stiglitz, Mongolian President students back to campus in fall 2015, refugees, in today’s world, CEU launched the Frontiers Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Pro- mostly from the conflict in Syria, were pouring fessor Michael Ignatieff, into Budapest. The CEU community – staff, fa- Professor Saskia Sassen, and acclaimed writer culty, and students – came together to address and Stanford University Professor Francis Fuku- this humanitarian crisis in several ways, drama- yama, among others. The series culminates in tically illustrating the relevance of CEU’s mission AGNES BATORY /IRES '98/ four international conferences to be held in and the importance of its location in Budapest. Professor at the School of Public Policy; Budapest in 2015-16, examining from compara- CEU’s Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Ar- Research Fellow at the Center for Policy Studies

1992 “The circumstances have changed, and our geo- Departments of Medieval CEU Press founded First cohort of CEU Board of graphic scope has changed, but the idea that we Studies, Political Science, students graduate Trustees holds are here not just to educate, but to imbue students and European Studies first meeting with a certain set of values, remains intact.” (today International Relations) established 10 11 OPEN, OPEN, ENGAGED, ENGAGED, GLOBAL GLOBAL

CEU IN NUMBERS and policymaking, such as “Freedom from Fear ing policy challenges. SPP’s Global Policy Aca- in a Diverse Society,” panel discussions broad- demy brought 200 policy professionals from cast as a satellite event of the Council of Europe’s more than 50 countries to Budapest for courses 2 13 38 12 17 World Forum for Democracy in fall 2015, hosted on migration policy, drug policy, and civil society Schools Departments Master’s degree Doctoral degree Research programs programs centers by the Human RightS Initiative and the Depart- leadership. Separately, the Center for Policy ment of Legal Studies at CEU. Studies runs Policy Labs for students with part- ners including Habitat for Humanity Inter- chives provided space for donations. Volunteers from Syria for the next academic year. Two CEU aims to ensure that students, researchers national, the International Federation of the Red collected and distributed donated clothing, Syrian researchers who arrived in spring 2015 and faculty engage with policymakers and Cross, and the United Nations Office for the food, and medical supplies. Students who could are planning for the reconstruction of the city of practitioners. For example, the School of Public Coordination of Humanitarian Response. speak Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, and other languages Aleppo at CEU’s Center for Conflict, Negotiation Policy (SPP) and the Institute for Advanced Study provided much-needed translation services on a and Recovery at the School of Public Policy. have teamed up with the Global Public Policy Insti- volunteer basis. Wi-Fi and mobile phone-charging tute in Berlin to launch a fellowship program to stations were set up, providing refugees with a The refugee crisis is just one of many contem- host researchers and practitioners from nine crucial lifeline to family and friends. Faculty and porary issues addressed and examined at CEU rising, non-Western countries. The Global Chal- researchers held lectures and invited experts to from a variety of perspectives. The conflict in lenges Fellowship program, supported by the discuss philosophical, foreign policy, gender, Ukraine and its consequences were the focus Volkswagen Foundation, aims to develop fresh human rights, and other aspects of the crisis. of a series of lectures and panel discussions in perspectives on some of the world's most press- 2014-15 hosted by the Center for EU Enlarge- Longer-term initiatives were also launched – ment Studies (CENS), bringing together activists, CEU now offers refugees the opportunity to policymakers, and analysts alike. CENS also pub- audit graduate-level courses, and to take week- lished a European Commission-funded book end courses in English and career planning, reviewing the integration of East and West 25 STEFAN ROCH taught by volunteers. Funds have been set aside years after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Other PhD Student at the School of Public Policy, to ensure full scholarships for qualified students events also bridged the gap between academia Volunteer with the Keleti Connected Wi-Fi for refugees project

1993 1995 “I learned about the Wi-Fi for refugees project in the CEU Helps Facebook group, initiated by Department of Alfred Stepan Center for the Study Founder George Nador utca Sociology (today named first of Nationalism (later Soros opens the campus wins a CEU student. There are so many initiatives Sociology and President Nationalism Stu- Budapest campus Budapest’s Urban around, everybody at CEU is very active. It’s Social Anthropo- and Rector dies Program) at Nador utca Renewal Project a tight community of people who want to do logy) established established of the Year Award something, a very enabling environment.” 12 13 OPEN, OPEN, ENGAGED, ENGAGED, GLOBAL GLOBAL

CEU contributes to the work of international technology that captures reliable, accurate, STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO 7:1 organizations not only on the policy level but and timely data can enable more informed in training in key skills. Department of Environ- decisions about these issues. CEU colleagues student faculty mental Sciences and Policy colleagues, in a presented the project to environmental joint project with the United Nations Environ- thought and action leaders at the Eye on Earth ment Programme, have been conducting inter- Summit 2015. to establish an endowed fund in support of the CEU’s commitment to open society and demo- national workshops since 2014 to teach pro- research activities and public programs of the cracy manifests itself in myriad ways across the fessionals in the environmental field how touse CEU has also stepped up efforts to reach out newly rededicated Vera and Donald Blinken University. At CEU Business School, the Center the newest technologies for data analysis. to philanthropic individuals and organizations in- Open Society Archives. The Archives are Europe's for Integrity in Business and Government, with Workshop topics included water security and terested in supporting its mission and its vision. largest repository of multimedia records regard- funding from the Siemens Integrity Initiative, disaster risk reduction – specifically, how new As a result, 2015 was a banner year for fund- ing the Cold War, the history of communism conducted 11 workshops for educators, ex- raising at CEU – fundraising targets tied to the and its aftermath, the birth of civil society and ecutives, and public officials from more than 2012-2017 strategic plan were met early, a new the international human rights movement. 20 countries and developed an integrity curri- Legacy Giving Circle was launched, and private The Archives engage with the community culum for others to help fight corruption and funding commitments in support of the Univer- through exhibitions, film screenings, lectures, implement transparency and accountability. sity's mission, programs, and campus renewal research, and publications in an effort to con- reached unprecedented levels. front and understand our common past. In the last decade, the University's Roma Access Programs (RAP) unit has awarded academic Trustee Emeritus Ambassador Donald Blinken A concerted focus on scholarship funding yield- scholarships to over 200 Roma students from and Mrs. Vera Blinken provided a major bequest ed substantial investments from trustees, foun- 20 countries, preparing them for graduate de- dations, alumni, and other individual supporters, gree programs at CEU and other leading univer- including through the George Soros Leadership sities across the continent. RAP also introduces Fund, honoring CEU’s founder and honorary students to professional opportunities and in-

NADIA AL-BAGDADI chairman, as well as an alumni challenge led by ternships in major institutions in Europe. With Professor in the Department of History; Trustee Richard Blum. the help of its generous donors, including the Director of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)

“Budapest is a great magnet for many of the 1996 fellows, partly for the great network of scholars Open Society Program on Gender and Hillary Clinton visits CEU granted here, and partly because IAS is a university-based Archives opens Culture (today the Depart- CEU for “The Role of Absolute Charter institute, not a national one. CEU and IAS have ment of Gender Studies), Women in Emerging by the New York a reputation of being open, cutting-edge, and Jewish Studies Program, Democracies” State Department Summer University launched conference of Education adventurous, ideal for trying out new research.” 14 15 OPEN, OPEN, ENGAGED, ENGAGED, GLOBAL GLOBAL

AREAS OF ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT point for revitalizing Jewish studies in Central moting research, teaching, and civic engagement and Eastern Europe. through high-level, research-oriented, interdis- 7% 9% 10% 15% 25% 34% ciplinary courses taught by distinguished inter- In a world where religious extremism is causing national faculty. Scholars and practitioners study violent conflict and tragedy, the University’s side by side and discuss the latest challenges Center for Religious Studies (CRS) is at the fore- in fields such as environmental sciences and front of research on a variety of aspects of policy, philosophy, Roma issues, religious studies, religion. CRS administers an advanced certifi- and human rights. In 2015, when SUN celebra- cate program in religious studies at the MA ted its 20th anniversary, the program offered

International Organizations Public Interest and Advocacy Groups Government/ Diplomatic Service Continuing Studies Education and Research Institutions Business level for students in five academic departments, 19 courses to 522 participants from 89 countries. and expanded the program to the doctoral level in fall 2015, including the launch of a uni- Ford Foundation, OSF Roma Initiatives Office, will involve multifaceted academic activities versity-wide colloquium, “Religious Enthusiasm: Sigrid Rausing Trust, and the VELUX Founda- in support of recognition and full inclusion of Psychology, Politics, History.” Separately, CRS tions, RAP equips students with the knowledge Roma people in all spheres of life. and CEU’s School of Public Policy offered a and abilities that allow graduates to join the Summer University course, “Religion and Vio- public sector, private institutions, and academia. CEU’s Jewish Studies Program celebrates 20 lence in Global Perspective,” in July 2015. For over a decade, RAP graduates have been years of its role as a hub for students to delve working in many countries to break down into the region’s rich Jewish past and experi- CEU’s Summer University (SUN) is a microcosm barriers to education, employment, health, ence its present. The program offers an inter- of CEU’s mission and academic excellence, pro- and housing, as role models and mentors disciplinary specialization for students in the for future generations. Nationalism Studies Program, as well as the Departments of History and Medieval Studies.

CEU plans to expand its work in this area through The program received a prestigious grant ZSUZSANNA JASZBERENYI a new Roma in European Societies initiative that aimed at enhancing its ability to act as a focal Director of Admissions; Volunteer for the homeless

1997 1998 “In winter 2009, Budapest shelters ran out of funds Josef Jarab First cohort The Board of the First and couldn’t provide food for the homeless. Families named President of doctoral Association of Euro- CEU Senate were encouraged to cook for people in need. After do- and Rector students pean Universities elections held ing so for a while at home, I shared the call with the graduate grants CEU full CEU community, and we repeat the drive every year.” membership 17 INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE, SUSTAINABLE

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CEU OPEN SOCIETY PRIZE WINNERS disciplinary specializations are underway – one In research, CEU’s research centers and associ- in political thought, begun in fall 2015 for MA ated faculty have been increasingly successful in 1999 VACLAV HAVEL 2003 TOM LANTOS 2009 MARTTI AHTISAARI 2014 KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA students in six departments, and another in grant applications for innovative research topics. 2000 ARPAD GONCZ, 2004 EMMA BONINO 2010 LOUISE ARBOUR 2015 INTERNATIONAL archives and evidentiary practices. Most recently, the Center for Eastern Mediterran- MAMPHELA RAMPHELE 2005 ANTJIE KROG 2011 JAVIER SOLANA, RENAISSANCE ean Studies and the Cognitive Development 2001 BRONISLAW GEREMEK 2006 RICARDO LAGOS RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE FOUNDATION The specialization in political thought is one of Center won European Research Council (ERC) 2002 MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI, 2007 CARLA DEL PONTE 2012 ARYEH NEIER many projects funded by the CEU Humanities grants starting in fall 2015, bringing the number ZURAB ZHVANIA 2008 KOFI A. ANNAN 2013 SIR FAZLE HASAN ABED Initiative, which aims to encourage new cross- of active ERC projects to 11. CEU has already departmental and interdisciplinary research CEU, at 25, is a young and agile university that dents at state-of-the-art labs opened in fall and teaching, and to infuse CEU's social science prides itself on innovative approaches to edu- 2015 for exploring cognitive development, social programs with perspectives, approaches, and cation, not just with its multinational perspec- cognition, decision-making, and visual perception. accomplishments taken from the humanities. tives, but also in interdisciplinary teaching and Other funded projects include research and a research. CEU is a pioneer in the up-and-coming CEU's newest academic programs include a publication on CEU’s building complex in the field of network science, which endeavors to Master's in Business Analytics, a joint program heart of Budapest by faculty and students in explain complex phenomena by examining of the Department of Economics and CEU Busi- the Cultural Heritage Studies Program, and the links among networks, from financial to terror- ness School. Launched in fall 2015, it is the first Visual Studies Platform for exploring and fos- ist, energy to social, using analytical tools bor- degree program in Eastern Europe to address tering the use of visual components in teaching rowed from mathematics, political science, how to create value from big data. CEU Business and research in the digital age. sociology, and behavioral economics, to name a School will also welcome the first class in its few. CEU’s doctoral program in network science, PhD in Business Administration program in fall the first outside the U.S., was launched in 2014. 2016. Two departments, International Relations and Economics, have started a joint new two- MIKLOS KOREN In cognitive science, CEU faculty hold an extra- year master's degree program in Global Econom- Associate Professor in the Department of Economics; ordinary seven European Research Council ic Relations, with specializations in security Director of the Master's in Business Analytics Program grants, conducting research with doctoral stu- and development. Separately, two new inter-

1999 2001 “To create business value from data, you need Yehuda Elkana named Departments of Mathematics a full spectrum of skills in statistics, technology, third President and Rector and Its Applications, and economics, and management. This motivated Philosophy welcome first the Department of Economics and CEU Business cohort of students School to team up to create a new program that responds to an existing business need.” 20 21 INNOVATIVE, INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE, DIVERSE, SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE

secured €25 million for the next five years from of Gender Studies won Marie Curie European CEU LIBRARY COLLECTION: OVER 280,000 ITEMS the ERC alone. While funding for social sciences Training Network program funding, enabling the under the European Commission’s Horizon hire of researchers in the field of gender and 2020 program has been cut, researchers from cultures of equality. the Center for Network Science, Center for Policy Studies, Center for European Union Research, New research grants secured in 2014-15 total as well as the Departments of Political Science €8.5 million. CEU research is cutting-edge and and Sociology successfully obtained €1.3 million high-impact. The Center for Ethics in Law and for six collaborative projects. The Department Biomedicine (CELAB), which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2015, works on pan-European projects addressing topics such as the challen-

ges for EU legislation on cell-based regenerative monographs (75%) electronic books (6%) electronic journals (16%) CEU theses (3%)

medicine, and the issues surrounding neuro- enhancement. The Social Mind Center, estab- lished in fall 2014 to investigate the link between ERC grants. CEU has a special partnership with Foundations that has assisted universities in sociality and cognition, hosts two ERC grants, the Open Society Foundations that is also reflect- Myanmar with curriculum development and including an €8.6 million Synergy Grant in co- ed in significant support for key projects related balancing teaching and research, via faculty operation with the Cognitive Development to the mission of the University, including applied exchange and advised on university autonomy. Center (CDC) that was awarded in the previous research in the social sciences, humanities, CEU Provost and Pro-Rector Liviu Matei, founder academic year. The CDC hosts three additional policy, law, and management. of the Center, led a group of higher education experts including HESP colleagues in a spring The Yehuda Elkana Center for Higher Education 2015 trip to Yangon, during which they met with Research, founded in 2015, will be the new winner and Burmese politi- home of a joint project with the Higher Educa- cian , chair of the country's DIANE GERACI tion Support Program (HESP) of the Open Society Parliamentary Committee on Education Reform. Director of the CEU Library

"Libraries are great promoters of the democratization 2002 2003 of information. As the CEU Library expands into First CEU fellowship funded CEU awards first honorary doctorate to a new, modern space, it will become even more vital by CEU alumni is offered to Paul Ricoeur, professor emeritus of the to the intellectual life of the CEU community and to the highest-ranking University of Paris X–Nanterre, and of other researchers in Budapest, Central and Eastern applicant in Sociology the University of Chicago Europe, and well beyond." 22 23 INNOVATIVE, INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE, DIVERSE, SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND STAFF In parallel, a series of university-wide inter- ACRO also assists doctoral students to find disciplinary seminars was launched as a forum external funding, coaching them on proposal for faculty members and doctoral students writing and grant management. Separately, the 399 49 846 48 from across the University to debate advan- Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) launch- FACULTY COUNTRIES STAFF COUNTRIES ced and timely topics. Seminars held to date ed a program for students to learn teaching include ”Policymaking in the Age of Cognitive and curriculum development skills and develop Science,” with faculty from the Departments an electronic portfolio. In addition, CEU’s Career CEU also reaches out to the academic sphere and society, and governance. Groups of faculty, of Political Science, Philosophy, and Cognitive Services Office began a professional skills pro- with its publishing arm, CEU Press, a member researchers, and students from multiple de- Science, and ”Closing Space for Civil Society.” gram to teach public speaking, project manage- of the Association of American University Presses. partments and schools were invited to submit ment, leadership, and negotiation techniques In fall 2015, a CEU Press book on underground proposals under the four themes for CEU seed CEU also aims to ensure that its doctoral stu- to doctoral students. literature crossing the Iron Curtain was award- funding, with priority given to projects that have dents gain key skills for a successful career within ed the University of Southern California Book a high potential for interdisciplinary development or outside academia. The new Global Teaching Prize in Literary and Cultural Studies. and external engagement of the University. Fellowship Program, launched by the Academic Cooperation and Research Support Office As part of a commitment to promote and deve- The first round of proposals included research (ACRO) this year, has sent its first group of select lop new activities that encourage cross-discipli- and curriculum development on energy tran- doctoral students and recent PhD graduates nary teaching and research, prompt new forms sitions, and scholarships to attract doctoral- to teach at partner universities in Central Asia of civic engagement, and enhance the academic level researchers in the field of memory and and Indonesia, and the program is expanding profile of CEU, the University has embarked pedagogy. The Initiative will award funding in quickly, including universities in Europe and Asia. upon a major new endeavor that will shape its several rounds of calls based on the decision future intellectual direction. The Intellectual of the selection committee, comprised of CEU Themes Initiative was launched in fall 2015 with faculty and leadership and chaired by Profes- TIJANA KRSTIC an initial call for proposals under the four themes: sor Helga Nowotny, former president of the Associate Professor in the Departments of social mind, inequalities and social justice, energy European Research Council. Medieval Studies and History; Research Fellow at the Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies

2004 2005 2009 “The bureaucratic aspects of ERC grant application CEU granted U.S. accreditation CEU granted Hungarian Newly elected President and management can be really trying for academics, by the Middle States Commission accreditation by the and Rector John Shattuck but the dedicated staff at the ACRO office at CEU makes on Higher Education Hungarian Accreditation welcomes the largest and it all so much easier. CEU also has senior faculty sitting Committee most diverse group of new in panels awarding grants to new generations of students in CEU’s history researchers. That’s a huge resource.” 24 25 INNOVATIVE, INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE, DIVERSE, SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE

CEU also provides opportunities for talented and (Im)mobility in the Pursuit of Change.” The CEU SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESEARCH FUNDING undergraduate students who may be interest- Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies held ed in graduate study at CEU to gather and pre- an event on “Ideology, Knowledge, and Society sent at student-organized conferences. In in the Eastern Mediterranean." The Doctoral OVER €13 MILLION OVER €9 MILLION 2014-15, the Departments of History, Medieval School of Public Policy, Political Science and Scholarship Support In Research Funds Studies, Philosophy, and Legal Studies each International Relations hosted its 10th doctoral held undergraduate conferences. The Depart- conference. 2015 to Dr. Shakuntala Banaji of the London Bermet Tursunkulova, a 1999 graduate in ment of Sociology and Social Anthropology School of Economics and Political Science; the international relations, is responsible for higher hosted a graduate conference entitled ”Hope A new recruitment strategy involving increased award is accompanied by the Diener Prize. CEU education policy in Kyrgyzstan as Deputy Mi- outreach and communications efforts via stu- also recognized quality teaching and com- nister of Education and Science. Performance dents, faculty, partner institutions, alumni, and mitment to the University’s mission with the artist and painter Selma Selman, who complet- the media helped prompt a 40 percent jump in presentation of the first Distinguished Teach- ed the Roma Graduate Preparation Program applications to degree programs for the 2015- ing Awards in fall 2015 to Tibor Tajti, professor in 2015, is pursuing a master's in visual arts 16 academic year. Applications were received in the Department of Legal Studies, and Levente at Syracuse University, to name just a few from a record 141 countries. Littvay, associate professor in the Department success stories. of Political Science. Continuing its commitment to high-quality and Alumni have also been giving back to CEU, innovative teaching, CEU presented the fourth CEU alumni are making a difference in 131 coun- remembering generous scholarship assistance annual European Award for Excellence in Teach- tries around the world. Georgia’s first female they received for their own education. The ing in Social Sciences and Humanities in fall Defense Minister, Tinatin Khidasheli, graduated CEU Alumni Scholarships program has raised from CEU in political science in 1996. Uchenna enough funds from alumni to provide scholar- Emelonye, a 2004 graduate in legal studies, ships to 156 students from around the world works toward the rule of law in Africa as the since 2001. The current alumni campaign aims LIVIU MATEI Representative of the United Nations High to raise a total of $1 million from alumni by Provost and Pro-Rector; Commissioner for Human Rights in Uganda. the end of the anniversary year. Professor at the School of Public Policy

“From the beginning CEU has been dedicated to promoting 2009 2010 open society. It has pursued this mission through research, George Soros delivers five lectures CEU launches 20th anniversary Google and CEU research-based teaching, and civic commitment. In the early encompassing a lifetime of practical and focused on two interdiscipli- co-sponsor inter- years, open society was primarily understood in the context of philosophical reflection, broadcast to nary themes: self-reflection of national confe- the post-communist transition. We are now taking a fresh look universities on four continents and the disciplines and the social rence “Internet at at what it means to be a university dedicated to open society.” published by Barnes & Noble responsibility of academia Liberty 2010” 26 27 INNOVATIVE, INNOVATIVE, DIVERSE, DIVERSE, SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE

CEU CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT PHASE I of student environmental groups in Hungary. der and CEO Peter Arvai, Pulitzer Prize-winning The new building at Nador utca 15, featured biographer of Martin Luther King, Taylor Branch, 5 380 6 25 2,000 on the cover of this report, will provide a new American broadcast journalist Callie Crossley, -floor library -seat flexible-use technology- plantings in home for the CEU Library, which boasts the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund with multi- auditorium conference enabled public roof largest collection of English-language materials President Sherrilyn Ifill, and Japanese corporate media lab spaces classrooms garden in the region. The CEU Library will continue its leader Tadashi Yanai. The new, expanded tradition of supporting openness and creation facilities will enhance CEU's role, providing The University’s redevelopment plans include an education in Central and Eastern Europe to of knowledge and providing an exceptional even more opportunities for open debate and ambitious building project, now in full swing, to receive “very good” status for its campus de- corpus of print and online research collections, discussion about the issues of our time. renovate its downtown Budapest campus. With sign from BREEAM, the world's leading assess- enhanced by new information technologies the first phase slated for completion in 2016, the ment method for sustainable buildings. The for media and digital literacy. project aims to provide CEU with a bold and design, by award-winning Irish architects Sheila welcoming public presence, open and inter- O'Donnell and John Tuomey, makes use of A new auditorium and accompanying confer- connected spaces, cutting-edge technology, natural light and shading to save energy, in- ence space will more than double CEU’s capa- flexible classrooms, and collaborative student corporates rooftop gardens and plentiful bike city for hosting lectures and performances. spaces, all of which will encourage open debate, parking, and reduces reliance on mechanical CEU is already a hub of international gatherings public engagement and a lively, cohesive campus. heating and cooling. The first two buildings, at – it hosted 700 public events in 2014-15 alone. Nador utca 13 and 15, will open in summer 2016. Noted speakers included best-selling author The campus project is not only providing new Cory Doctorow, Hungarian-American sociologist and efficient space for learning and the exchange CEU has also taken steps to increase sustain- and author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Prezi foun- of ideas. It will preserve the buildings' architec- ability at its existing buildings, including pro- tural character and historical significance, and moting recycling, installing hydration stations, promote green building standards, in line with and raising awareness of excessive waste. CEU CEU's commitment to sustainability. In June leads a U.S. Department of State-funded project EVA FODOR 2015, CEU became the first institution of higher to support a Sustainable University Network Associate Professor in the Department of Gender Studies

2011 “CEU is prominently positioned to address the 20th anniversary CEU establishes the European Award Department of School of Public issue of ethnic inequalities, that is, the plight of Alumni Campaign for Excellence in Teaching in the Social Cognitive Science Policy established the Roma community. Faculty from different raises funds for 20 Sciences and Humanities established disciplines study intersections of inequality and find student scholarships for 2011-12 innovative ways to discuss these intersections.” 29 LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, SUPPORTERS

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Academics and Research _ Global Network of Support _

Schools & Departments • Human RightS Initiative CEU gratefully acknowledges our more than 650 donors and philanthropic partners worldwide. Our global • CEU Business School • Institute for Advanced Study funding network includes alumni and private individuals as well as corporate, foundation, and government • Roma Access Programs • Department of Cognitive Science grantmakers. Together, our supporters’ generous annual, project, and endowed-fund investments ensure that • Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives • Department of Economics the University and its array of programs develop and strengthen year after year. Members of our 2015 alumni Department of Environmental Sciences and Policy • leadership giving societies and key institutional supporters for the 2014-15 academic year are recognized below. • Department of Gender Studies Research & Policy • Department of History • Asia Research Initiative • Center for Business and Society • Department of International Relations LOYALTY SOCIETY* Catalin Cosovanu | IRES 1997 Karyna Loban | LEGS 2009 • Center for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Policy • Department of Legal Studies Alumni contributing for three or Joerg Forbrig | POLS 1998 Camelia Lungu | SOCI 1998 • Center for Conflict, Negotiation and Recovery • Department of Mathematics and its Applications more consecutive years Yael Ohana | POLS 1998 Oleh Lychkovskyy | BUSI 2006 • Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies • Department of Medieval Studies Yevgen Groza | ENVS 2001 Anna Markina | SOCI 1995 • Center for Ethics and Law in Biomedicine • Nationalism Studies Program Alphia Abdikeeva | LEGS 2000 Jennet Gummadova | ENVS 1998 Nicolas Mirabaud | BUSI 2008 • Center for EU Enlargement Studies • Department of Philosophy Bojan Aleksov | HIST 1999 Jiri Huml | ECON 1992 Anton Nakov | ECON 2000 • Center for European Union Research • Department of Political Science Tomas Andriuskevicius | ECON 1998 Karima Jambulatova | GENS 2002 Calin Nicolae | ECON 2000 • Center for Integrity in Business and Government • Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology Marina Arabidze | ENVS 2008 Emilia Jamroziak | MEDS 1997 Jahor Novikau | IRES 1998 • Center for Media, Data and Society • Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy Hanna Asipovich | POLS 2005 Damir Karbic | MEDS 1994 Natalya Novokreschenova | LEGS 2008 • Center for Network Science and International Relations Virag Ilona Blazsek | LEGS 2010 Izabela Karpowicz | ECON 1998 Vesna Petrovic | ENVS 1998 • Center for Policy Studies • School of Public Policy Marianna Bolshakova | LEGS 1998 Peter Katuscak | ECON 1998 Dana Popa | ECON 1998 • Center for Religious Studies Dario Borkovic | IRES 2001 Margarita Klochkova | POLS 2010 Igor Prochazka | SEES 2000 • Cognitive Development Center Programs & Support Olena Borysova | ENVS 1993 Laszlo Kojnok | LEGS 2005 Evgueni Rarov | POLS 1996 • Initiative for Regulatory Innovation • Center for Academic Writing Sergiu Botezatu | ECON 1994 Olga Kudryashova | ENVS 1999 Nina Rozhanovskaya | POLS 2007 • Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation • Center for Teaching and Learning Jaroslav Burger | ENVS 1992 Piret Kuldna | ENVS 2005 Hristo Sabev | ENVS 2000 • Pasts Inc., Center for Historical Studies • CEU Library Octavian Vladimir Carare | ECON 1995 Svetlana Kulikova | POLS 1995 Boryana Sabeva LEGS 2000 • Social Mind Center • CEU Press Alina Carare | ECON 1995 Matej Kurian | POLS 2009 Olga Serebryanaya | POLS 1998 • Yehuda Elkana Center for Higher Education • CEU Summer University Jerzy Celichowski | IRES 1998 Suzana Lecek | HIST 1994 Garry Severine | POLS 1997 Daniel Chamberlain | POLS 2003 Aari Lemmik | IRES 1999 Mikheil Shavtvaladze | POLS 2010

2012 2013 CEU awards honorary doctorate to Alumni Campaign reaches CEU hosts its first Sustainability CEU and the Open Society Foundations’ International Higher Education former CEU President and Rector milestone of half a million Festival, linking members of the Support Program launch partnership with universities, public authorities Yehuda Elkana in recognition of his dollars in total alumni University community with local and civil society in Myanmar on higher education policy reform and outstanding scholarly contributions donations environmentalist groups faculty and curriculum development and academic leadership

* Recognizing cumulative support from alumni society members as of November 16, 2015. 32 33 LEADERS, LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, CHANGEMAKERS, SUPPORTERS SUPPORTERS

Yakov Shchukin | POLS 1998 Nana Janashia | ENVS 1997 • Ford Foundation GOVERNMENT AND • United Nations Development • Mel Horwitch and Sally Schwager Xenia Shevnina | POLS 2004 Tijana Kojovic | LEGS 1997 • Fondation pour la Memoire INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES Programme • Chaviva M. Hosek Gabor Sitanyi | ECON 2006 Andrey Kolokolnikov | ECON 2006 de la Shoah • Center for Economic Research and • United Nations Environment • Jewish Federations of North America Corina Stetiu Jump | ENVS 1991 Konstantin Kurganov | LEGS 1994 • Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Budapest Graduate Education – Economics Programme National Young Leadership Cabinet Csaba Roland Toth | ECON 2002 Bruce Lasky | LEGS 2003 • Fritz Thyssen Foundation Institute • United States Agency for • Eleni and Markos Kounalakis Ruxandra Trandafoiu | NATI 1999 Monica Macovei | LEGS 1993 • Heineman Russell Family Foundation • Central European Exchange International Development (USAID) • Mel Levine and Connie Bruck Vesselin Urmanov | LEGS 2001 Cristina Marzea | IRES 1998 • The Hyman Levine Family Program for University Studies • U.S. Department of Defense • Kati Marton Giel Verbeeck | ECON 1997 Zvonimir Mataga | LEGS 2002 Foundation: L'Dor V'Dor • Council of Europe • U.S. Department of State • Mary P. McPherson Ilya Yablokov | NATI 2009 Anu Mataga | LEGS 2002 • John D. and Catherine T. • European Commission 6th, 7th, and • Stephan Mergenthaler Mikolaj Zaleski | LEGS 2002 Isabelle Misic | LEGS 1997 MacArthur Foundation Horizon 2020 Framework Program- SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS • Pierre Mirabaud Ashot Navasardyan | POLS 1999 • Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation (MG) mes for RTD CEU wishes to thank the • Peter and Patricia Nadosy MILESTONE SOCIETY* Iryna Nikolaieva | LEGS 1998 • The Korea Foundation • European Commission ERASMUS+ following for their support: Alumni whose contributions Dragos Petre | ECON 2002 • Leverhulme Trust Programme total $2,000 or more David Rosen | POLS 1997 • Lydia Press Memorial Fund • European Commission Life Long • Anonymous (2) Zulfiya Sabirova | GENS 1997 • The NASDAQ OMX Group Educational Learning Programme • Donald and Vera Blinken Bakhtiyor Abdulhamidov | LEGS 1999 Serge Sych | IRES 1997 Foundation, Inc. • European Cooperation in Science and • Richard C. Blum Gusztav Bacher | LEGS 2001 Matija Vojnovic | LEGS 2003 • Northwestern Mutual Technology (COST) Action Programme • Leon Botstein Biljana Bakic-Pawlak | LEGS 1994 Zuzana Vojtekova | IRES 2004 Foundation (MG) • European Research Council (ERC) • Embassy of Ireland in Hungary Ruslanas Bronikovas | LEGS 1998 Gabor Zamaroczy | ENVS 2005 • Open Society Foundations • International Social Science Council • Embassy of the Kingdom of the Nadir Burnashev | ECON 1995 • Pallas Athene Domus • International Visegrad Fund Netherlands in Hungary Peter Cunningham | IRES 1997 CORPORATE AND Scientiae Alapítvány • National Endowment for Democracy • Embassy of the United States Borbala Czako | IMCE 1990 FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS • Rothschild Foundation (NED) in Hungary Nerijus Dagilis | ECON 1998 • Academy of Korean Studies (Hanadiv) Europe • Natural Resource Governance • Meyer S. (Sandy) Frucher Ylber Dauti | LEGS 1999 • The American Chamber of • Siemens AG Institute • Patricia Albjerg Graham Mirko Djordjevic | LEGS 1995 Commerce in Hungary • Sigrid Rausing Trust Mathias Eklof ** • Art Group Marketing Kft. • Center for Global Communication Robertas Galkus | IRES 2001 • The Capital Group Companies Studies, University of Pennsylvania NILOFER KHAN HABIBULLAH Peter Grishin | ECON 2000 Charitable Foundation (MG) • The VELUX Foundations MA Student at the School of Public Policy; Armin Haeberle | POLS 2005 • Central Europe Foundation • Volkswagen Foundation Author of the poem "Diversity," cited below Sorin Ionita | POLS 1997 • Dutch Jewish Humanitarian Fund

2014 “During our journey, you begin to see how diversity CEU’s Roma Access Programs celebrate 10 years of Roma CEU commemorates the Hungarian is what clips you free from your attachments, so advancement. The Ford Foundation, the National Endow- Holocaust Memorial Year by hosting three you may move ahead without any lament; ment for Democracy, and Sigrid Rausing Trust support conferences exploring the Holocaust's origins, During our journey, you come to appreciate all that the development of a CEU-wide research and community personal memories, and genocide prevention makes you ‘you,’ because everybody else is taken engagement program on Roma-related issues and there exists only one person like you…”

* Recognizing cumulative support from alumni society members as of November 16, 2015. ** Friend of CEU contributing to the Alumni Campaign. 34 35 LEADERS, LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, CHANGEMAKERS, SUPPORTERS SUPPORTERS

Marc Nathanson Kathleen Foley Judit Sandor • • • CEU'S GLOBAL NETWORK • Matthew and Ann Nimetz • Halina and Roman Frydman • Iman Sayed Taha • Pacific Council of International Policy • Zorana Gajic • Zachary J. and Lori Schreiber • Blaise and Aniko Pasztory • Gary and Phyllis Gladstein • Olga Serebryanaya 1,380 • George E. Pataki • Gabor Gosztonyi • Davide Serra students from • James Plumtree • Angela and Daniel Gros • Josef Sieghart 97 countries • David Ruderman • Armin Haeberle • John and Claire Simon • John Shattuck and Ellen Hume • Silvia Hudackova • Ingrid Stange • Tamiko Soros • George Huvos • George Steer 13,000 + • Robert Soros • Judit Jakab • Anya and Joseph Stiglitz alumni in • Christopher Stone • Rustis Kamuntavicius • Herbert Sturz 131 countries • Miklos Tamasi • Thomas and Robin Kerenyi • Szilard Szell • UJA-Federation of NY • Kazmer Kovacs • Vladimir Todorakov • Scott Ury • Krista Krieger • Harold Varmus 650 • 1% Contributors* • Olga Kudryashova • Idanna Pucci and Terence Ward supporters in • Dina Levit • Elaine and James D. Wolfensohn 54 countries GEORGE SOROS LEADERSHIP • Lorraine Gallard and Richard Levy • William D. and Deborah Miller Zabel FUND - FOUNDING • Martha Loerke • Craig Zelizer CONTRIBUTORS • Camelia Lungu • Anonymous (2) • Ellen Chesler and Matt Mallow • Hushang and Shahla Ansary • Dalma Martinovic CEU is grateful to Honorary • Georgette Ballance • David Milich Chairman George Soros and its • Tom and Emi Bates • Larisa Minasyan Board of Trustees for their • Roger Berkowitz • Ildiko Moran leadership and financial support. • Alfredo Caturano • Trifon and Despina Natsis We appreciate every gift to Central • Florent Chauvin Droz des Villars • Kiril Nestorovski European University and have made every effort to ensure the accuracy MARGARYTA RYMARENKO • Borbala Czako • Ieva and Mark Notturno of this list. Please inform us of any PhD Student at the Doctoral School • Irina Deynega • Open Society Foundations (MG) corrections by contacting Nora Erdei, Development Operations Officer, at of Political Science, Public Policy • Tomas Dvorak • Elaine Pagels [email protected]. and International Relations • Tim Metz and Geraldine Fabrikant • Wolfgang and Kirsten Reinicke

2014 “There’s a lot going on in Ukraine right now, and CEU hosts seven fellows from Myanmar, CEU launches the Humanities CEU Business it would be exciting to be part of this big change in and compiles a handbook for Initiative as part of its commit- School celebrates my country. I would like to teach in Ukraine, or get Myanmar authorities on legislation to ment to the humanities and its 25th anniversary involved in education management. There are things enshrine the principle of university interdisciplinary teaching and you can borrow from CEU – it’s about initiative, autonomy into law research about encouraging students to do exciting things.”

(MG) indicates Matching Gift

* Hungary's 1% law enables taxpayers to donate 1% of their personal income tax to charity. CEU thanks all who contributed their 1% to the University. 36 37 LEADERS, LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, CHANGEMAKERS, SUPPORTERS SUPPORTERS

INCOME Toward a New Financial Model _ Annual draw from the CEU endowment fund 38,033,886 69.3% Tuition income and student fees 3,199,441 5.8% CEU pursues its open society mission through financial model to ensure long-term sustain- (including Erasmus Mundus and other third-party sources) high-level research, research-based teaching and ability, excellence in its current activities also External grants for student stipends 1,220,033 2.2% learning, and civic commitment activities. To due to changes in the environment, and new Private support 1,621,295 3.0% Grants for special, extension and research projects achieve its ambitious objectives in these areas, resources for new developments. 5,665,572 10.3% (including grants from EU, OSF and other foundations) the University works continuously to mobilize Other income (CEU Press, overhead from 5,166,911 9.4% the necessary resources. As a private university To this end, CEU has assertively controlled costs externally funded research projects, other revenues) with a public mission, it strives to secure a sound and increased revenues over the past several Use of reserves 7,769,734 12,4% and sustainable financial base. years, and continues to work toward increasing Financial revenues (interest income from banks, etc.) 8,832 0.0% Total income €62,685,704 100.0% efficiency of its operations. Major efforts CEU’s funding model is distinct from other in development, alumni relations, and research EXPENSES universities, because of its profile, mission, and grants support, including enhanced staffing, have Instruction (all academic departments) 22,721,983 36.2% Internally funded research and research-related history. A key characteristic of CEU is its extra- substantially increased CEU’s annual fundraising 517,169 0.8% travel of CEU faculty and students ordinarily large student financial aid program, capacity, and laid the groundwork for fundraising Academic support units (including Library) 2,646,454 4.2% which aims to provide talented students from to become a pillar of the new financial model. Institutional support (all administrative units, medical center, 5,744,718 9.2% around the world an opportunity for graduate support for employees’ children) Audit and insurance fees 91,793 0.1% study and encourage them to pursue careers This new financial model is central to a new six- IT operating expenses and IT investment 2,575,000 4.1% informed by a concern for developing open year budget plan approved in fall 2015 by the Student services, alumni and career services 1,541,274 2.5% societies. This model has historically relied Board of Trustees. The plan allows for increas- Student financial aid, activities and student exchange program 5,336,172 8.5% significantly on the generosity of the founder ed spending from the endowment, for a limited Development 406,557 0.6% and the University’s endowment. period, to fund major new projects. At the same Open Society Archives 1,098,198 1.8% time, it sets an aggressive funding target, build- Summer University 311,315 0.5% As the University has developed over 25 years, ing on the momentum of the 25th anniversary Plant operations, maintenance, building investment 6,655,614 10.6% CEU research centers 1,161,614 1.9% and as the external environment has changed, year, 2016. CEU Press 432,105 0.7% there is now a need to move toward a new Extraordinary costs for restructuring 41,344 0.1% Taxes payable 1,086,541 1.7% Special outreach and research projects 6,975,853 11.1% 2014 Financial expenditures (bank charges, repayment of loans) 353,827 0.6% CEU launches CEU Business School CEU launches Frontiers of Democracy, CEU Campus redevelopment project 2,602,693 4.2% Europe’s first becomes first institution in a far-reaching initiative that aims Supplementary pension-related expenses 385,481 0.6% doctoral program the region to receive a grant to promote open debate, discussion, Other expenses 0 0.0% in network science from the NASDAQ OMX and exchange of ideas about the Educational Foundation challenges facing democracy today Total expenses €62,685,704 100.0%

CEU is a private not-for-profit university organized as a group of legal affiliates, operating under a unified management led by the President and Rector and supervised by the CEU Board of Trustees. The above reflects a consolidated financial statement for Academic Year 2014-15. 38 LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, SUPPORTERS

Governance _

CEU is governed by a distinguished Board of Trustees with general responsibility for the overall strategy, activities, budget, property, and assets of the University.

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP as of July 31, 2015 BENJAMIN W. HEINEMAN, JR. _ Harvard University JOHN SHATTUCK _ President and Rector CHAVIVA M. HOSEK _ Canadian Institute for Advanced LIVIU MATEI _ Provost / Pro-Rector Research LASZLO KONTLER _ Pro-Rector for Social Sciences MONICA MACOVEI _ Member of the European Parliament and Humanities and Hungarian Affairs KATI MARTON _ Author, Journalist and Scholar Financier PIERRE MIRABAUD _ CEU 25TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES as of July 31, 2015 PETER A. NADOSY _ East End Advisors GEORGE SOROS _ Honorary Chairman / WILLIAM NEWTON-SMITH _ Open Society Foundations June 23, 2016 Making Democracy Work Soros Fund Management LLC MATTHEW NIMETZ _ General Atlantic June 24, 2016 Celebrating CEU's Founding Vision LEON BOTSTEIN _ Chairman / Bard College GEORGE E. PATAKI _ Chadbourne & Parke LLP PATRICIA ALBJERG GRAHAM _ Vice-Chair / WANDA RAPACZYNSKI _ AGORA June 25, 2016 CEU's 25th Commencement Ceremony Harvard University SHALINI RANDERIA _ Institut fur Wissenschaft von MARY PATTERSON MCPHERSON _ Vice-Chair / The Menschen June 25, 2016 CEU at 25: A Celebration of Music American Philosophical Society JOHN SHATTUCK _ CEU President and Rector from Central Europe RICHARD C. BLUM _ Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. ALEXANDER SOROS _ Alexander Soros Foundation ATTILA CHIKAN _ Corvinus University ROBERT SOROS _ Soros Fund Management LLC JONATHAN R. COLE _ Columbia University CHRISTOPHER STONE _ Open Society Foundations ANTONIO FOGLIA _ Banca del Ceresio Group

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