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CEU alumni and friends closed 2020 by raising nearly $140,000 in support of CEU through last month's Trustee Matching Challenge, providing vital support that enables CEU to continue providing the highest quality education for outstanding students from around the world.  

In 2019, BlackRock and Central European University (CEU) initiated the Women in Technology Scholarship, which awards funds to women who show passion for data analysis, programming and technology, and great potential or leadership in their professional and personal endeavors. Award recipient Harshita Saxena demonstrates the values, trajectory and impact made possible by this distinct scholarship.

Anita Lekova received an MA (Honors) in Russian Studies and Politics from the University of Edinburgh. Her dissertation analyzed visual culture and the portrayal of Soviet women in the 1920s and 1930s. She continues to focus on the topic of cultural awareness at CEU and for her thesis, she is analyzing how gender is understood within the Bulgarian context. Lekova also recently worked on ERASMUS+ project development as a corporate social responsibility intern.

Philipp Hangartner has funded the 2020-21 Peter Hangartner Fellowship, honoring the memory of his father, for whom the award is named. The fellowship opens new doors for a promising student in CEU’s Department of Economics and Business.