Alojzy Nowak

Alojzy Zbigniew Nowak [1] (born 20 March 1956[2]) is a Polish economist. In 2020 he was elected Rector of the University of Warsaw.[3]

Alojzy Zbigniew Nowak
Born (1956-03-20) March 20, 1956
Poland
NationalityPolish
EducationWarsaw School of Economics
(BS, AM)
University of Warsaw
(PhD, tenure)
Alma materUniversity of Warsaw
OccupationRector of the University of Warsaw
Years active1984–present
TitleRector of the University of Warsaw
Term2020–2024
PredecessorMarcin Pałys
Board member ofPowszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń (2017–2020)
Websitehttps://alojzynowak.pl/

Life and education

In 1984 he graduated with a master's degree from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics.[4] In 1991 he earned his PhD in economic sciences at the University of Warsaw. He received tenure in economic sciences in 1995 at the same university. Between 1996 and 2002 he held a position of an associate professor. By the decision of President of Poland he received professor degree in 2002. He served two terms as a dean of the Faculty of Management of the University of Warsaw (2006–2012 and 2016–2020).[2] In the year 2012–2016 he served as prorector at the University of Warsaw.[5]

He also worked as an associate professor on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Exeter University and Free University of Berlin.

In 2015 he was named a member of Andrzej Duda's presidential think-tank National Development Council. Between 2017 and 2020 he was a member and the secretary of the board of the Powszechny Zakład Ubezpieczeń. Since 2017 he is a Chairman of the Board of the University Sports Association of Poland, the biggest student association in Poland.

On 17 June 2020 he was elected Rector of the University of Warsaw.[3]

Honors

In 2002 he was awarded Golden Cross of Merit.[6]

References
  2. Uniwersytet Warszawski Alojzy Z. Nowak.
  3. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak rektorem UW w kadencji 2020–2024, 2020-06-17
  4. Oficjalna strona Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej / Kancelaria / Narodowa Rada Rozwoju / Skład / Sekcje / Gospodarka, praca, przedsiębiorczość / Alojzy Z. Nowak
  5. Tomasz, Urzykowski (17 June 2020). "Uniwersytet Warszawski ma nowego rektora. Wybory wygrał prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak". warszawa.wyborcza.pl. Gazeta Wyborcza. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  6. "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 20 września 2002 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń". isap.sejm.gov.pl. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
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