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UNAM Confers 14 Honorary Doctorates, Reasserts Autonomy at Palacio de Minería Ceremony

Honorees echoed a call for universities to drive a civilizational shift toward equity and sustainability.

Leonardo Lomelí resaltó que la sesión solemne “no es una pausa en medio de la adversidad, sino una respuesta clara ante ella; frente a las turbulencias y la incertidumbre, la UNAM divulga las obras que generan conocimiento aplicado e impulsan la esperanza”.
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Overview

  • In a Nov. 18 investiture, UNAM awarded its highest honor to 14 figures across science, humanities, health, law and culture at Mexico City’s Palacio de Minería.
  • Rector Leonardo Lomelí said the university "does not paralyze," stressed that autonomy is not a privilege, and vowed to seek truth and protect the safety of the community.
  • Michelle Bachelet accepted the degree remotely from the University of Chile and said the recognition also belongs to the Chilean people, highlighting academic solidarity.
  • A message prepared by former rector José Sarukhán and read by Secretary General Patricia Dávila urged public universities to lead societal change toward justice and sustainability.
  • The cohort included Julio Frenk, Dani Rodrik, Alejandro Portes, Rafael Yuste, Una Canger, Susana López Charretón, Estela Susana Lizano, María Emilia Lucio, Moisés Eduardo Selman, Antonio María Hernández, Soledad Alejandra Velázquez Zaragoza and Dag Hanstorp.