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2020 Honorary DoctoratesOn the occassion of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord KU Leuven celebrates its Patron Saint's Day. For more than half a century, the university has awarded honorary doctorates during this event. The recipients of the doctorate honoris causa are honoured for their distinguished academic, social or cultural contributions. On 3 February 2020 the university awards an honorary doctorate to five outstanding women: Kimberlé Crenshaw, Liv Hatle, Mae Jemison, Valérie Masson-Delmotte and Nasrin Sotoudeh. More info on the KU Leuven website Past event: an evening with Profs. Krugman and The grauwe
Read the full article (in Dutch) in the Campuskrant. - Captain of Academia -June 7, New York - Honorary Rector Andre Oosterlinck - see also our community page. |
Famous Alumnus close-upHenricus Josephus Rega Henricus Rega was born in 1690 in Leuven and was a pioneer in medicine for the university. He studied medicine in Leuven and Paris and became professor in medicine in Leuven. Because of him, the university built the anatomical theater, a hexagon building on the corner of the Capucijnevoer and Minderbroederstraat. He was also responsible for the "Kruidtuin" and a medicine library. To honor his legacy, the new Insitute established in 1954 carries his name. Famous alumni in the spotlightNotable Alumni in the past 590 years |