Honorary doctorates, a long-standing university tradition, are zealously conferred by our institution upon highly distinguished figures from the national and international spheres, who, through their work and personal achievements, honor culture, science, and humanity, and thereby earn the public recognition of the academic community.
Jesús Martín Barbero
He was born in Ávila, Spain, in 1937. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Catholic University of Leuven. He has been a professor—currently professor emeritus—and the founder of the...
He was born in Ávila, Spain, in 1937. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Catholic University of Leuven. He has been a professor—currently professor emeritus—and founder of the Department of Communication at the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. He has served as a visiting professor at universities in the Americas and Europe.
Jutta Limbach
She was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1934. She holds a doctorate in law from the Free University of her hometown. She is a professor of civil law, commercial law, and...
She was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1934. She holds a Ph.D. in law from the Free University of Berlin. She is a professor of civil law, commercial law, and the sociology of law. She has served as President of the Constitutional Court, among other positions. She is currently President of the Goethe-Institut.
Oliver Sacks
He was born in London in 1933. A leading neurologist specializing in Tourette's and Asperger's syndromes. His work offers an innovative and engaged perspective on...
He was born in London in 1933. A distinguished neurologist, he specializes in Tourette’s and Asperger’s syndromes. His work offers an innovative and thoughtful perspective on human life in the face of brain disorders.
Umberto Romagnoli
An Italian expert in labor law and labor union law, he has made significant contributions to the renewal and advancement of contemporary labor law through a...
An Italian expert in labor law and labor union law, he has made significant contributions to the renewal and advancement of contemporary labor law through his reflections on the identity, purposes, and possibilities of this branch of legal doctrine.