Honorary Doctorates

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.

2000 - Argentina

Germán Bidart Campos

Argentine jurist. He is one of the most prominent constitutional scholars in Latin America. His legal philosophy is grounded in the principles of the social doctrine of...

Argentine jurist. He is one of the most prominent constitutional scholars in Latin America. His legal philosophy is grounded in the principles of the Church's social doctrine. He is the author of an extensive body of work that includes 46 books and more than 1,000 articles.

1999 - United States

Russell Ackoff

He was born in Philadelphia in 1919. He holds a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. A leading thinker on topics such as operations research and business...

He was born in Philadelphia in 1919. He holds a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Science from the University of Pennsylvania. A leading thinker on topics related to operations research, business, and management, he is the author of innovative proposals for organizational planning.

1998 - Venezuela

Rafael Caldera Rodríguez

He was born in San Felipe, Venezuela, in 1916 and died in 2009. He was a renowned jurist and specialist in labor law. As a politician, he served as president...

He was born in San Felipe, Venezuela, in 1916 and died in 2009. He was a renowned jurist and specialist in labor law. As a politician, he served twice as President of the Republic of Venezuela. He also served as President of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. He played a role in significant constitutional reforms.

1998 - Germany

Rudiger Dornbusch

He was born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1942 and died in Washington, D.C., in 2002. A prominent figure in contemporary economic theory, he has played a...

He was born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1942 and died in Washington, D.C., in 2002. A prominent figure in contemporary economic theory, he had a profound influence on his field. He was a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

1996 - Spain

Pablo Lucas Verdú

He holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Madrid and the University of Bologna. His research has contributed to our understanding of political science, the rule of law...

He holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Madrid and the University of Bologna. His research has contributed to the fields of political science, the rule of law, and constitutional theory.

1996 - Peru

Maria Rostworowski

She was born in Lima in 1915. A renowned historian, her research has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the regional and institutional aspects of pre-Hispanic Peru. She received...

She was born in Lima in 1915. A renowned historian, her research has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the regional and institutional aspects of pre-Hispanic Peru. She was awarded the Order of the Sun, in the rank of Grand Commander, in 2001.

1994 - Italy

Carlo Rubbia

He was born in Gorizia, Italy, in 1934. A renowned nuclear physicist, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1984. He has taught at Columbia University, Harvard University...

He was born in Gorizia, Italy, in 1934. A renowned nuclear physicist, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1984. He has taught at Columbia University, Harvard University, and La Sapienza University in Rome. He served as director of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).

1994 - Romania

Eugenio Coseriu

He was born in Mihaileni, Romania, in 1921, and died in Tübingen, Germany, in 2002. He is considered one of the most important linguists of the...

He was born in Mihaileni, Romania, in 1921, and died in Tübingen, Germany, in 2002. He is considered one of the most important linguists of the second half of the 20th century. He is the author of seminal works in the field of the philosophy of language.

1993 - Netherlands

Tom Zuidema

He was born in the Netherlands in 1927. A distinguished anthropologist, he specialized in Inca and Andean studies. He began his research on Peruvian culture at the University of...

He was born in the Netherlands in 1927. A distinguished anthropologist, he specializes in Inca and Andean studies. He began his research on Peruvian culture at the University of Madrid. He has been awarded the François I Medal for his research in Andean studies.

1992 - Peru

Javier Pérez de Cuellar 

He was born in Lima in 1920. He is a graduate of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, where he earned degrees from the Schools of Liberal Arts and Law....

He was born in Lima in 1920. A graduate of the Faculties of Arts and Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. A distinguished diplomat. Secretary-General of the United Nations (1981–1991). He received the Prince of Asturias Award.