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.
Jorge Luis Borges
He was born in Buenos Aires in 1899 and died in Geneva in 1986. Writer, poet, and essayist. He is recognized as one of the greatest...
He was born in Buenos Aires in 1899 and died in Geneva in 1986. He was a writer, poet, and essayist. He is recognized as one of the greatest Spanish-language writers of the 20th century. He won the Formentor Prize in 1961 and the Cervantes Prize in 1979.
Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow
He was born in Senegal in 1921. He was actively involved in the struggle for Senegalese independence, and once independence was achieved, he was appointed Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs...
He was born in Senegal in 1921. He was actively involved in the struggle for Senegalese independence, and once independence was achieved, he was appointed Minister of Education, Cultural Affairs, and Youth. He served as Director-General of UNESCO from 1974 to 1987.
Miguel Cruchaga Tocora
Richard James Cushing
He was born in Boston in 1895 and died in the same city in 1970. He was ordained a priest in 1921. He served as Archbishop of Boston and was a cardinal from...
He was born in Boston in 1895 and died there in 1970. He was ordained a priest in 1921. He served as Archbishop of Boston and was made a cardinal in 1958. He founded the Missionary Society of St. James the Apostle to support the Church’s work in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Francis J. Spellman, Archbishop of New York
He was born in Massachusetts in 1889. He was ordained a priest in 1916. He served as Archbishop of New York from 1939 and as a cardinal from 1946. He was deeply involved in pastoral work...
He was born in Massachusetts in 1889. He was ordained a priest in 1916. He served as Archbishop of New York from 1939 and as a cardinal from 1946. He was deeply involved in pastoral work and the promotion of education. He participated in the Second Vatican Council.
Louis Baudin
Economist. He was one of the leading figures of French liberalism. He taught at the Sorbonne. He served as president of the French Association of Science...
Economist. He was one of the leading figures of French liberalism. He taught at the Sorbonne. He served as president of the French Economic Association from 1955 to 1964.
José Antonio de Laburu Olascoaga, S.J.
He was born in Bilbao in 1887 and died in Rome in 1972. He was ordained a priest in 1921. He was a renowned biologist and psychologist. He distinguished himself in the...
He was born in Bilbao in 1887 and died in Rome in 1972. He was ordained a priest in 1921. He was a renowned biologist and psychologist. He excelled in teaching, preaching, and spiritual direction. He was the author of works such as *Jesus Christ and the Eucharist* and *Medical Psychology*.
Miguel Cruchaga Tocoral
He was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1869 and died in 1949. He was a distinguished Chilean diplomat and a leading scholar of international law. He served as...
He was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1869 and died in 1949. He was a distinguished Chilean diplomat and a leading scholar of international law. He served as Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was a founding member of the Chilean Academy of History.
Krzysztof Penderecki
He is a Polish composer and conductor of classical music, considered one of the most important figures in contemporary music. Krzysztof Penderecki developed a new technique of...
He is a Polish composer and conductor of classical music, considered one of the most important figures in contemporary music. Krzysztof Penderecki developed a new technique of musical notation and composition, particularly for the vocal parts—using techniques such as shouting or whispering—and for the strings, from which he drew sounds that had never been heard before.
Luigi Ferrajoli
He was born in Florence, Italy, in 1940. An Italian jurist, Dr. Ferrajoli is one of today's most prominent legal theorists. The...
He was born in Florence, Italy, in 1940. An Italian jurist, Dr. Ferrajoli is one of today’s most prominent legal theorists. His widespread international prestige stems from his work in developing the theory of garantismo. Furthermore, Professor Ferrajoli has extensive experience in the study of democratic principles and values, the constitutional state, and fundamental rights and their guarantees at both the national and international levels.