UBB Spring Alumni Reunions are open to all graduates of Romanian universities living in the USA
5 April, 8:00 am - 16 May, 5:00 pm
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Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca welcomes all alumni of Romanian universities living in the United States of America to the UBB Spring Alumni Reunions, a host of events designed to foster reconnection, experience sharing and networking among the Romanian academic community in the diaspora.
Events will be held in two iconic US locations:
- Chapel Hill, NC | 5 April 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- New York City, NY | 16 May 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
A special highlight of the reunions will be the attendance of Professor Psych. Daniel David, PhD, Minister of Education and Research of Romania, who will share with the audience valuable insights on the development directions of the education and research system in Romania. The sessions will also provide an opportunity for constructive debates with both alumni and leading figures from the academic, social and business communities.
“For the first time, the UBB Alumni Reunions in the United States are officially open to all alumni of Romanian universities. This decision reflects our desire to create a shared platform for exchanging ideas and collaboration, while offering everyone the chance to interact with Professor Daniel David, Minister of Education and Research.”– Associate Professor Alexandra Muțiu, UBB Vice-Rector and event organizer.
These events serve as a unique networking occasion for Romanian graduates in the diaspora, paving the way for new collaboration opportunities and fostering academic and professional excellence.
“The alumni network plays an essential role in reinforcing the Romanian academic profile internationally. These meetings are an opportunity to foster the alumni exchange and to contribute to the development of a strong and active community able to support joint initiatives in education, research and innovation.”– Professor Adrian Petrusel, PhD, Rector of Babeș-Bolyai University.
Graduates can apply by clicking here: https://forms.office.com/e/13dSdNdxMd. Registration will be confirmed at a later date, subject to availability.
More information is available on the UBB Alumni LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82648137/admin/dashboard/ or the UBB Alumni Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ubb.alumni.
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Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) is the university with the most complex academic profile in the country (by its number of programmes and multicultural profile featuring three official academic languages: Romanian, Hungarian, and German), and with the oldest academic tradition in Romania (established 443 years ago – 1581), accounting for the largest academic community in the country (with a staff of more than 55,000 people, from 15 cities and 12 counties). Since its foundation, UBB has counted among the top universities in Romania, and for the past seven years it has been ranked first in the country in the University Metaranking, which indexes all major international university rankings. For several years now, UBB has consistently ranked among the top 5% of the world’s universities (out of approximately 30,000), with an advanced academic infrastructure (e.g. RDI units integrated into European networks, up-to-date teaching laboratories integrating virtual/augmented/mixed reality through the UBB-EON-XR Centre, etc.). Recently (2021), following the international QS STAR audit, UBB was officially ranked as the first world-class university (QS*****) in Romania, and in 2020 UBB was included in the GUILD, the organisation of the most prestigious European world-class/research-intensive universities, it was awarded the European HR Award for Excellence, and as of 2021/2022 it is a member of the EUTOPIA alliance of European universities.
