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.
Robert J. Aumann
An American-Israeli mathematician, born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1930, with a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he is one of the...
An American-Israeli mathematician, born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in 1930, with a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he is one of the most prominent theorists in game theory. In 2005, he received the Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on the concepts of conflict and cooperation in game theory.
Michele Taruffo
He was born in Vigevano, Italy, in 1943. He is one of Italy's most distinguished legal scholars in the field of procedural law, a field of study in which...
He was born in Vigevano, Italy, in 1943. He is one of Italy’s most distinguished legal scholars in the field of procedural law, a field to which he has made significant theoretical contributions through his research in civil procedural law, comparative procedural law, evidence law, legal logic, general theory of law, and legal history. Dr. Taruffo’s work is widely recognized and influential in the Spanish-speaking Americas.
Michele Wieviorka
He was born in Paris in 1946. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Sciences, Sociology, and Literature and the Humanities, and is one of the most influential sociologists...
He was born in Paris in 1946. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Sciences, Sociology, and Literature and the Humanities, and is one of the most influential
contemporary French sociologists. Within his field, Dr. Wieviorka has invigorated intellectual debate in recent decades with his research on social movements and political violence in Europe and Latin America, as well as through his significant contributions to the study of conflict, terrorism, racism, democracy, globalization, and cultural difference.
Terry Eagleton
He was born in Salford, Lancashire, United Kingdom, in 1943. He holds a Ph.D. from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge and is one of the most influential...
He was born in Salford, Lancashire, United Kingdom, in 1943. He holds a Ph.D. from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge and is one of the most influential contemporary British literary critics. His work has transformed the landscape of literary studies due to the connections he has drawn between that field of knowledge and reflections on various aspects of contemporary cultural and political reality.
Irina Bokova
He was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Throughout his professional career, he has sought to contribute to the lofty goals of international cooperation, peace,...
She was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Throughout her professional career, she has sought to contribute to the lofty goals of international cooperation, peace, intercultural dialogue, the promotion of the arts, and understanding among peoples. Furthermore, as the current Director-General of UNESCO, she has been promoting among UNESCO member states the development of broader mechanisms to extend education to underserved sectors in developing countries, as well as the intensification of scientific cooperation, thereby making a significant contribution to the promotion of human dignity.
Benedict Anderson
He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and is a leading expert in the study of nationalism and international relations. Dr. Anderson has focused primarily on...
He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and is a leading scholar in the fields of nationalism and international relations. Dr. Anderson has focused primarily on issues related to the historical background of nationalism and the main factors contributing to the emergence, evolution, and reception of this concept in various countries and political systems around the world.
Pierre Duviols
A professor emeritus at the Université de Provence in France, he is a prominent French historian specializing in ethnohistorical studies of the Andean region of Peru during the pre-Hispanic periods...
A professor emeritus at the Université de Provence in France, he is a prominent French historian specializing in ethnohistorical studies of the Andean region of Peru during the pre-Hispanic and colonial periods, and is internationally recognized as an authority in this field. Dr. Duviols’ work is notable for his clear-sighted application of an interdisciplinary perspective to academic research, a quality that makes his works essential references in the study of Peru’s past.
William Walton Rowe
He holds a Ph.D. in Latin American Literature from King's College, University of London, in the United Kingdom, and is a leading expert in poetry and poetics...
He holds a Ph.D. in Latin American Literature from King’s College, University of London, in the United Kingdom, and is a leading specialist in 20th-century Latin American poetry and poetics. Dr. Rowe has demonstrated a deep connection to Peru through his efforts to promote Peruvian literature and foster cultural studies on Peru and Latin America in the United Kingdom, as well as through his ongoing engagement with the Peruvian academic community, particularly with our university faculty.
Gregorio Peces-Barba Martínez
He holds a Doctor of Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and is a prominent Spanish jurist and politician, recognized for his ongoing work in research, advocacy...
He holds a Doctor of Law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid and is a prominent Spanish jurist and politician, recognized for his ongoing work in the study, defense, and promotion of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. He has gained international recognition for his scholarship on human rights, fundamental rights, constitutional law, and the philosophy of law, which has established him as one of the most notable theorists on these topics in the Spanish-speaking world.
Paul Badura-Skoda
He was born in Vienna in 1927. He is one of the most talented contemporary pianists. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory. He has been a regular guest and...
He was born in Vienna in 1927. He is one of the most talented contemporary pianists. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory. He has been a regular and celebrated guest at the most important music festivals and has performed as a soloist with the world’s most prestigious orchestras. He has studied the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert, contributing to musicological knowledge.