“DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
AWARDED THE TITLE  OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA TO HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR MORTIMER  NEWLIN STEAD SELLERS PHD, REGENTS OF THE SYSTEM OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE RIGHT AND PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PHILOSOPHY OF LAW AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY

 The solemn conferral ceremony organised on the 18-th of May 2018, in the Aula Magna of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University, during the session of the International Conference on „Philosophy of law – from Enlightenment till the contemporary period” awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa to his Excellency Professor Mortimer Newlin Stead SELLERS Phd., Regents of the System of Maryland University, Director of the Centre for International and Comparative Right and President of the International  Association for the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. Professor Cristiana Cristureanu Phd,  Rector of the University, presented the academic Laudatio which emphasized Professor Mortimer Newlin Stead SELLERS’s outstanding academic contribution. A prominent personality in the field of international and comparative right, he graduated „Summa cum Laudae” from Harvard College, from Harvard Law School and from  University College of Oxford; he was  a scholar of Rhodes and Frank Knox Foundations, and got the Phd title in Literae Humaniores. He started his teaching career in 1989, at the Baltimore University - Faculty of Law- , then he was a „visiting professor” at several prestigious Universities in U.S.A and Europe, as well as at the Hague Academy of International Law. Starting 2003, he holds the title of „Regents Professor”, the highest academic degree in the University System of Maryland. He is a first class scientific personality among the jurists, lawyers and magistrates in the field of international politics, promoting the revigoration of the republican conceptions, studying and writing about the historical antecedents and the ideological connection between the French and the American Revolutions.He was strongly concerned about increasing the role of philosophy and of law education in the world wide political and social changes. He was an active participant in the development of the post communist and post authoritative judicial institutions in Europe, Asia and South America. Professor SELLERS is the author of an impressive number of scientific papers, with an obvious impact on the theory of international law and comperative law. With other initiatives, he underlined the importance of promoting international cooperation, aiming at world justice through the European-American Consortium for Judicial Education (EACLE), acting within the Project for Brazil- U.S.A. Administration of Justice, and for the International Association of Comparative Law. He is the President of the International Association for the Philosophy of Law and for the Social Philosophy (IVR). The Doctor Honoris Diploma was read in Latin by Professor Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, President of the Senate. The University academic community appreciated Professor Mortimer Newlin Stead  SELLERS’sgreat personality, his contribution and involvement in the field of international law, social philosophy, comparative right, as well as  his concern with   increasing the major role of judicial education in political and social changes worldwide.

President of the Senate,
Prof. Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu, Phd. 

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“DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
AWARDED THE TITLE  OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA TO HIS EXCELLENCY Mr.TIMOTHY LEE WALBERG, MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN CONGRESS,   PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION FOR EDUCATION AND LABOUR FORCE 

                      
 The solemn conferral ceremony organised on the 31-st of May 2016, in the Aula Magna of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University, awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa to his Excellency Mr. Timothy Lee WALBERG, a member of the American Congress and President of the Commission for education and labour force,  a prestigious personality, deeply and strongly involved in the improvement of human condition, and progress of mankind through creative work. Professor Cristiana Cristureanu, the Phd Rector of the University, presented the academic Laudatio which emphasized Mr. Timothy Lee WALBERG’s huge personality in the field of politics, culture and religion. Fighting for and strongly defending the children’s right to life and education, militating in favour of family institution, he ran for a candidature in Michigan Legislative Administration, wining the election in 1993, and activating there  as a member until 1999. His efforts were oriented towards some projects for institutional development in the field of education, and for the implementation of the social concept and community interest responsibility. In 2006, and later in 2010, he ran for the American Congress, and won the elections as a representative of the Republican Party. In that position, he took it a moral duty to encourage creative work, to diminish expenditures, and to support Michigan families, by  raising  American production and power  capacities. He was also involved in increasing respect for the Constitution, in  protecting  young women against exploitation and slave trading,  in fighting for the right to education, for diminishing and limiting taxes, thus aiming at a legislative initiative. The Doctor Honoris Diploma was read in Latin by Professor Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, President of the Senate. The University academic community appreciated Mr.Timothy Lee WALBERG’s great personality and his involvement in emphasizing the major role of education for the progress of mankind, as well as his achievements in economic, social and political fields.
President of the Senate,
Prof. Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu, Phd.    

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“DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
AWARDED THE TITLE OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA TO HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR MUSTAFA AYDIN PHD, PRESIDENT OF EURAS, PRESIDENT OF AYDIN UNIVERSITY IN INSTANBUL

                                                                                                                     
 The solemn conferral ceremony organised on Thursday, the 5-th of May 2016 in the Aula Magna of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University, awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa to his Excellency Professor Mustafa AYDIN Phd, for his whole  academic activity,for the fulfilment of the educational  inovative framework of academic exchanges in the Euro-Asian and international space.  Professor Mustafa AYDIN Phd is the President of Euras, and the President of the Aydin University in Istanbul. Professor Cristiana Cristureanu, the Phd Rector of the University, presented the academic Laudatio which emphasized Professor AYDIN’s academic involvement in the field of literature and zonal political analyses, the educational and social contribution through the Bil Holding  during 1994-2006, by developing the necessary infrastructure for the academic instutions, in terms of up-to-date equipment for the new universities locations; he was also concerned about the educational background and the academic information dissemination, by means of publications, data bases and printed papers. His efforts were acknowledged, and he was awarded varios and numerous prizes from international and domestic state institutions, associations, organizations, being appreciated as one of the wellknown great Euro-Asian personality. The Doctor Honoris Diploma was read in Latin by Professor Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, President of the Senate. The University academic community appreciated Phd Professor Mustafa AYDIN’s great personality and his involvement in the development of the academic education, as well as in the promotion of a sustainable, responsible and fruitful cooperation between the two universities in the Euro-Asian space.

President of the Senate,
Prof. Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu, Phd.  

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“DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
AWARDED THE TITLE  OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA TO HIS EXCELLENCY, PROFESSOR RICHARD SWINBURNE PHD, PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY, MEMBER OF THE BRITISH ACADEMY 

       
 The solemn conferral ceremony organised on the 31-st of March 2016, in the Aula Magna of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University, awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa to his Excellency Professor Richard SWINBURNE Phd, Professor Emeritus of the Oxford University, member of the British Academy, for his entire activity, and for his ample, comprehensive work in philosophy and theology. Professor Cristiana Cristureanu, the Phd Rector of the University, presented the academic Laudatio, which emphasized Professor SWINBURNE’s fruitful contributions, the remarkable dialogues between theology, science and culture, acknowledged by the numerous titles and honours awarded by many international academic institutions. The Doctor Honoris Diploma was read in Latin by Professor Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, President of the Senate. The University academic community appreciated Professor Richard SWINBURNE’s great personality and his involvement in the British philosophical and theological academic education, in promoting responsibility and honesty within the inter- religious relations. During the same day, a panel on „Why believe there is a God?”- the title of one of Professor SWINBURNE’s works- was organized, attended by the author and by teachers and research workers from many universities in the country.

President of the Senate,

Prof. Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu, Phd.   

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“DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
AWARDED THE TITLE  OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA TO THE HIGHLY BLESSED   DANIEL, THE PATRIARCH OF ROMANIA

The PATRIARCH of Romaniawas welcomed byProfessor Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd,President of the Senate,  by  Professor Cristiana Cristureanu Phd Rector, and by members of the University Senate. In the University Chapel, The HIGHLY BLESSED PATRIARCH prayed for the victims of March 22, 2016, and addressed a message of compassion and solidarity with the Belgian people. The Romanian PATRIARCH spoke about the important role of the University chapel for the whole staff and for the students. „May we congratulate you for this beautiful, sacred and blessed location which gathers people in prayers, and urge all University teachers, workers and students to move towards good deeds”, said the PATRIARCH. The solemn conferral ceremony of awarding the Doctor Honoris Causa took place in the Aula Magna of „Dimitrie Cantemir” Cristian University, and it was opened by Professor Momcilo Luburici Phd, the Founder President of the University. Professor Georgeta Ilie Phd,  Prorector, was the great event moderator, and the Senate Decision was read by Professor Valentina Zaharia Phd, Vicepresident of the Senate. Professor Cristiana Cristureanu Phd, Rector, read the academic Laudatio.  The Doctor Honoris Causa Diploma was read in Latin  by Professor Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, President of the Senate. At the end of the ceremony, the HIGHLY BLESSED PATRIARCH  presented a deep and comprehensive  scientific lecture on Dimitrie Cantemir’s work, and offered many gifts to the University.   
President of the Senate,
 Prof. Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu, Phd.    

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“DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
AWARDED THE TITLE OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA
TO HIS EXCELLENCY REVEREND DUDLEY CORWIN ROSE
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOL

In November 19, 2015, „Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University awarded the Doctor Honoris Causa title  to Reverend Dudley Corwin ROSE, a remarkable scholar and wellknown researcher, given his multidisciplinary and complex scientific activity in the fields that  included philosophy, literature, theology, and studies regarding inter-human interaction and leadership.  Professor Cristiana Cristureanu Phd., the University Rector, presented the academic Laudatio, which emphasized Reverend ROSE’s exceptional contribution to the promotion of religious freedom and tolerance. After graduating from Harvard University Divinity School, Reverend ROSE obtained the title of Master of Divinity, and got the Thayer Prize and the Hopkins Prize awarded for the best graduate of his generation. He was a Pastor, a  professor and  a  Dean at the Harvard University.  Through his studies and activity, he achieved a full restructuring of the Master of Divinity curriculum, to support religious liberty and diversity. He was the Head of the Applied Theology project managers, and the President of the steering committee  of the Association for Theological Field Education. Currently, at Harvard, he is the President of the Master of Divinity Committee, member of the Executive Committee for Academic Programmes, member in the University Commission for Academic Computing and in the Council of Administration of Harvard University. He activated as a member of the Board of Trustees of the wellknown Boston Theological Institute. His academic courses and the numerous scientific works, as well as the different international  conferences he participated on the Bonhoeffer topics, demonstrated a great concern, and made Reverend ROSE’s voice heard  worldwide in terms of religious liberty. A true  friend of Romania, and of the Christian churches in Romania, Reverend ROSE facilitated and approved the affiliation to Harvard Divinity School of the first Orthodox Christian learning institution, named the Institute for Peace Studies in Eastern Christianity. Reverend ROSE is appreciated as „a remarkable personality, with an incontestable Christian spirit, a refined diplomacy, jovial spirit, generosity, a rare modesty and unparalleled loyalty”(Marian Gheorghe Simion, Phd). The Doctor Honoris Causa diploma was read in Latin by Prof. Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, the President of the Senate. The academic community of the University appreciated Reverend ROSE’s personality, contribution and involvement and was deeply honoured by his presence among the Doctor Honoris Causa laureates of the University.
President of the Senate
Prof. Corina -Adriana Dumitrescu, Phd.

 

“DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
      AWARDED THE TITLE OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA
TO HIS EXCELLENCY PROFESSOR GÜNTER STOCK PHD, D.H.C,
PRESIDENT OF BERLIN BRANDENBURG ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND    HUMANITIES

The university Senate, gathered in an extraordinary meeting, decided to grant the Doctor Honoris Causa title to Professor GÜNTER STOCK Phd, Dhc, President of Berlin Brandenburg Academy of Science and Humanities, the illustrious personality of the international medical world, a remarkable professor and reputed scientist, given his multidisciplinary, complex and vast European and worldwide scientific, educational and cultural  activity. The academic Laudatio  was presented by Professor Cristiana Cristureanu Phd, the University Rector, who emphasized Professor Günter STOCK’s outstanding contribution to the field of research and academic education. Professor Günter STOCK graduated from Heidelberg Ruprecht-Karl University, one of the oldest in Europe, was awarded the Doctor’s degree, took a scientific  research stage at the University of Göteborg, and got the scientific title of doctor docent. His academic career developed and flourished in Berlin University, in the field of physiology; in 1995, he became a member of Brandenburg Academy of Science, then the President of that prestigious institution in 2006. His arduous activity was focused and effected in numerous published scientific papers and volumes, directed towards excellency in research work, maximized acces to the cultural heritage, and a future oriented strategy through a wider dialogue between science and society. As the holder of numerous DHC titles of many universities, Professor STOCK was awarded the Order of the Cross of Merit -first class- of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Berlin Land Order of Merit, and the Order of the Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, in 2012. He promoted „Academy and School”, an important project, meant to orientate youngsters towards science, by organizing conferences, awarding prizes, and supporting the younger generation’s  scientific work at Berlin Academy „Summer Academy”. The Doctor Honoris Causa diploma was read in Latin by Professor Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, the President of the University Senate. As a fact, on the 6-th of October, 2014, during a solemn ceremony held in the Aula Magna, „Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University” awarded the high title of Doctor Honoris Causa to the remarkable Professor Günter STOCK Phd, Dhc. The academic community of the University highly appreciated Professor STOCK’s personality, contribution and involvement in the field of multidisciplinary research and academic work, and was greatly honored by his presence and  title granted. Professor STOCK wasenthusiastically involved in the ceremony on the occasion of 300 years since Dimitrie Cantemir, the Romanian scholar, Prince and Philosopher, the spiritual patron of our University, became a member of the Royal Prussian Academy of Berlin, in 1714.
Prof. Corina-Adriana Dumitrescu Phd.
   President of the University Senate

„DIMITRIE CANTEMIR” CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
AWARDED THE TITLE OF DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA
TO HIS EXCELLENCY M. GJORGE IVANOV, PRESIDENT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

On Thursday, 6th of October, during his official visit to Romania, His Excellency, M. GJORGE IVANOV, President of the Republic of Macedonia, was awarded the DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA title of the Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University. The awarding ceremony took place in the Magna Aula of the university in front of an audience comprised by officials of the Republic of Macedonia, diplomats, Romanian cultural personalities, politicians, teaching staff and MA and BA students.

The ceremony was opened by Prof. Momcilo Luburici, PhD, who read the University Senate Decision whereby His Excellency, M. GJORGE IVANOV, President of the Republic of Macedonia is awarded the DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSA title of Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University.
The awarding was followed by a Laudatio, and Prof. Corina Dumitrescu, PhD, the Rector of Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University read the Doctor Honoris Causa diploma in Latin.
In his speech delivered after the awarding of the title of Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, his Excellency, President Gjorge Ivanov appreciated the event as an outstanding gesture of friendship towards His Excellency, the academic world, and the neighboring country – the Republic of Macedonia.
Illustrating the fact that the friendship between Romanian and Macedonia has had a long history, President Gjorge Ivanov further referred to the cultural, research-oriented and academic links between the two countries. President Gjorge Ivanov concluded his speech appreciating that “….today, more than before, in the Balkan area there is need for a more European approach and blurring of all the boundaries which prevents it from becoming part of what visionaries used to call “Europe – our common house.

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    Friday, the 27th of March 2009, His Excellency Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of Serbia, was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa during the solemn conferral ceremony organised in the Aula Magna of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University.
    The ceremony was inaugurated by Professor Momcilo Luburici Phd, President of “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, who read the Senate Decision to award the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University to His Excellency Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of Serbia. 
    Laudatio was presented and Professor Corina Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, Rector of “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, read in Latin the Doctor Honoris Causa Diploma.
    During his acknowledgment speech addressed to the Senate of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University, President Boris Tadic appreciated the award of the title of Doctor Honoris Causa of "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University as an extraordinary gesture of friendship to His Excellency, the academic world, and his country - Serbia.
    President Boris Tadic emphasized the long histoy of friendship between Romania and Serbia and further spoke of the cultural, scientific and academic connections between the two countries.
    The final remarks of President Boris Tadic highlighted the need to strengthen the cooperation between our universities and the academia.

      "Dimirie Cantemir" Christian University of Bucharest , a higher education institution with a two-decade tradition which gained the recognition of the national and international university community due to its academic prestige, awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa to Mr. Nursultan Äbishuly Nazarbayev, President of Kazahstan, during his official visit to Romania. The solemn conferral ceremony took place in the Aula Magna of “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, and it involved the participation of diplomatic personalities, professors and students of our university. 
   The ceremony was inaugurated by Professor Momcilo Luburici Phd, President of “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University, who welcomed Mr. Nazarbayev, as well as the other guests. The Doctor Honoris Causa Diploma was presented by Professor Corina Adriana Dumitrescu Phd, Rector of “Dimitrie Cantemir” Christian University. 
An important topic approached by the President of Kazahstan in his address was the importance of strengthening economic and cultural cooperation between the Republic of Kazahstan and Romania. 
   Subsequently, Mr. Nursultan Äbishuly Nazarbayev highlighted the importance of cooperation between universities in Kazahstan and "Dimitrie Cantemir" Christian University. The exchange of teaching staff and students was another important theme in the speech of the head of state. Last but not least, the President of the Republic of Kazahstan thanked "Dimitrie Cantemir" University for the high distinction awarded and expressed his appreciation for the interest Romania shows to his country. 
   Nursultan Äbishuly Nazarbayev, author of many books and specialised publications, launched during the ceremony one of the books he holds valuable "At the Heart of EURASIA". The book was translated into Romanian and it reflects the strong concern of the President of Kazahstan both for his contemporaries and for the future generations.