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KU LEUVEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONWelcome to your US Chapter |
OUR ALUMNI CHAPTERIf you are a graduate of KU Leuven or completed a semester abroad at KU Leuven and are living in the US, join your KU Alumni US Chapter and start connecting with your fellow alumni locally.  Members receive access to discounts and priority registration for events, news releases, and most importantly, the US-KU alumni directory to connect with your fellow grads here in the US.
KU ALUMNI LEUVEN | 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
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- Captain of Academia -June 7, New York - Honorary Rector Andre Oosterlinck - see also our community page. | Regional ChaptersFamous 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 |
On Nov 1, Peter Vanham moderated a Special Evening with Profs. Krugman and De Grauwe on world economics, their views on what's happened and what is happening. Full house, over 75 people registered for an evening with two stars, never to forget.
