The honorary doctorate, an ancient university tradition, is zealously granted by our university to remarkable personalities, in the national and international scope, whose work and life honor culture, science and humanity; therefore, they shall receive public recognition from the academic community.
Victor Tokman
Born in 1941 in Argentina, he was awarded a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford. Regional Director for Latin America and the...
Born in 1941 in Argentina, he was awarded a PhD in Economics from the University of Oxford. Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Labor Organization (ILO), he has maintained a very enriching relationship with our University
Saturnino de la Plaza Pérez
Born in 1941 in Madrid, he is an agrarian engineer, educator and researcher. Determined promoter of the development of exchange and cooperation programs between...
Born in 1941 in Madrid, he is an agrarian engineer, educator and researcher. Determined promoter of the development of exchange and cooperation programs between cultural and educational institutions. He was awarded the Grand Cross of Alfonso X the Wise (1982).
Héctor Fix-Zamudio
He was born in Mexico in 1924. He is the most renowned specialist and promoter of Constitutional Procedural Law in Latin America. He put...
He was born in Mexico in 1924. He is the most renowned specialist and promoter of Constitutional Procedural Law in Latin America. He put all his efforts towards the development of an international system for the protection of human rights for the region.
Mario J. Molina
He was born in 1943 in Mexico. Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. He was the first specialist to...
He was born in 1943 in Mexico. Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. He was the first specialist to study the formation and decomposition of ozone through chemical processes. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995.
Germán Bidart Campos
Argentine jurist, one of the most important constitutionalists in Latin America. His legal thinking is based on the principles of the Church's social doctrine....
Argentine jurist, one of the most important constitutionalists in Latin America. His legal thinking is based on the principles of the Church’s social doctrine. Author of a large work that includes 46 books and more than a thousand articles.
Juan Somavia
He was born in 1941 in Chile. Lawyer, economist and diplomat. During his career he has defended decent working conditions, social development and human...
He was born in 1941 in Chile. Lawyer, economist and diplomat. During his career he has defended decent working conditions, social development and human rights. General director of the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Russell Ackoff
Born in 1919 in Philadelphia, he earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Outstanding thinker on subjects related to...
Born in 1919 in Philadelphia, he earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Outstanding thinker on subjects related to operational research, business and administration. Author of novel proposals for organizational planning.
Rafael Caldera Rodríguez
He was born in 1916 in San Felipe, Venezuela, and passed away in 2009. Renowned jurist and specialist in Labor Law. As a politician,...
He was born in 1916 in San Felipe, Venezuela, and passed away in 2009. Renowned jurist and specialist in Labor Law. As a politician, he was President of the Republic of Venezuela twice. Also President of the Senate and of the Chamber of Deputies. He participated in important constitutional reforms.
Rudiger Dornbusch
He was born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1942 and passed away in Washington D.C. in 2002. Remarkable figure of the contemporary economic theory, who...
He was born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1942 and passed away in Washington D.C. in 2002. Remarkable figure of the contemporary economic theory, who had a major impact upon this field. Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Pablo Lucas Verdú
PhD in Law from Universidad de Madrid y Bolonia. His research has contributed to the knowledge of Political Science, the Rule of Law and...
PhD in Law from Universidad de Madrid y Bolonia. His research has contributed to the knowledge of Political Science, the Rule of Law and constitutional theory.