79 result(s) for ceu budapest in Community & Culture
U.S. Ambassador Attends Mihaly Kovats Memorial Ceremony
- 29 May 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Kounalakis attended a memorial ceremony honoring Mihaly Kovats on May 11, 2012 in Karcag. Colonel Kovats, a native of Karcag, left Hungary to fight in the American Revolutionary War. He wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin offering his services and then recruited, trained and led the first U.S. cavalry unit into battle. He died on May 11, 1779, when he led a cavalry charge against the ...
Invitation: 'Law-Ful' Learning Party, Budapest, 26 May
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
What could be old and new, religious and secular, written and unwritten? The meaning of the words: rule, regulation and order are very close to each other. Did you get it? Your logic was right. The topic of Savuot this year is: the law – in every possible sense. Savout celebrates the Giving of the Torah. This time we spend the entire night with studying; this is our way to rectify a mistake ...
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 5 May
- 5 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tibor Fischer talks to Friedrich Judit, 10:00-10:45, PIM.
The novelist discusses his work from Under The Frog and The Thought Gang to Good to be God and the two short stories Crushed Mexican Spiders. English with simultaneous translation into Hungarian.
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 4 May
- 3 May 2012 2:55 AM
- community & culture
Jung Chang talks to John Kampfner, 18:00-19:00, CEU.
The author, and biographer of Mao, discusses her work and the changes China has seen in the decades since she wrote the global bestseller Wild Swans. Introduced by Markos Kounalakis (CEU), in association with Google. In English.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Nyírkáta Winter Charity Drive 2010
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"First of all, a very big thank you to all those individuals who participated in the clothing drive for the community of Nyírkátá, Hungary.
Int. Women of Courage Award Ceremony, CEU Budapest, 4 March
- 3 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"In honor of International Women's Day 2007, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice established the annual Award for International Women of Courage, recognizing women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and advancement.
U.S. Ambassador Attends Mihaly Kovats Memorial Ceremony
- 29 May 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Kounalakis attended a memorial ceremony honoring Mihaly Kovats on May 11, 2012 in Karcag. Colonel Kovats, a native of Karcag, left Hungary to fight in the American Revolutionary War. He wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin offering his services and then recruited, trained and led the first U.S. cavalry unit into battle. He died on May 11, 1779, when he led a cavalry charge against the ...
Invitation: 'Law-Ful' Learning Party, Budapest, 26 May
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
What could be old and new, religious and secular, written and unwritten? The meaning of the words: rule, regulation and order are very close to each other. Did you get it? Your logic was right. The topic of Savuot this year is: the law – in every possible sense. Savout celebrates the Giving of the Torah. This time we spend the entire night with studying; this is our way to rectify a mistake ...
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 5 May
- 5 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Tibor Fischer talks to Friedrich Judit, 10:00-10:45, PIM.
The novelist discusses his work from Under The Frog and The Thought Gang to Good to be God and the two short stories Crushed Mexican Spiders. English with simultaneous translation into Hungarian.
Hay Festival Budapest Highlights: 4 May
- 3 May 2012 2:55 AM
- community & culture
Jung Chang talks to John Kampfner, 18:00-19:00, CEU.
The author, and biographer of Mao, discusses her work and the changes China has seen in the decades since she wrote the global bestseller Wild Swans. Introduced by Markos Kounalakis (CEU), in association with Google. In English.
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Nyírkáta Winter Charity Drive 2010
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"First of all, a very big thank you to all those individuals who participated in the clothing drive for the community of Nyírkátá, Hungary.
Int. Women of Courage Award Ceremony, CEU Budapest, 4 March
- 3 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"In honor of International Women's Day 2007, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice established the annual Award for International Women of Courage, recognizing women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and advancement.