Minis – EKPA: President Maurie Mcinnis and President Peter Salovey at the University of Athens

This is the first official visit of the new president University Yale outside the US, which is a special honor for Greece and the country’s first and largest university.

The visit was held on the occasion of the teacher’s alert ceremony Peter Salovey At Honorary Doctor of the Department of Medicine of the NCSR, which took place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 7:00 pm, in the large hall of the University of Athens, as well as for the launch of the first Dual Postgraduate Program between Yale University (Head of Professor Vassilis Vassiliou) and the University of Athens (responsible professor Nikolaos Thomaidis).

During the visit, important issues concerning international cooperation in higher education, the promotion of scientific research, as well as the expansion of existing ones and the development of new joint synergies between the NCSR and Yale, were discussed.

The presence of President Mcinnis and Professor Salovey enhances the essential dialogue between the two universities and emphasizes the importance of academic synergies in promoting knowledge and scientific cooperation worldwide. The University of Athens expresses its particular satisfaction with the visit and plans to continue and deepen cooperation with Yale University, for the benefit of students, researchers and the international scientific community.

The first public (Dual) Postgraduate Curriculum between the University of Yale and the University of Athens will begin in 2026 and will be funded by the government of Greece. The leaderships of both institutions expressed their full satisfaction with the significant support from the Ministry of Education, and the support from the Yale Club of Greece is also catalytic.

The Rector of the University of Athens, Professor Gerasimos Siashe emphasized that « It is a special honor for the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens The visit of Yale University President, Professor Maurie mcinnisand the former president, professor Peter Salovey, in our institution. Their presence in Athens, and in particular at the University of Athensit is symbolic and meaningful; it highlights the potential of international cooperation and our common commitment to excellence, research and promotion of knowledge without borders.

The alert of Professor Salovey – a pioneer in the field of emotional intelligence and a distinguished academic – to an honorary doctorate at the Medical School is a recognition of his excellent work and at the same time an opportunity to further approach the two institutions.

The University of Athens is continuing its extroverted course, pursuing strategic partnerships with top universities in the world. Today’s day is a station on this path and another step for an open, modern and internationally interconnected university. « 

Announcement of Honorary Doctor of the Medical School of the University of Athens of the Professor and former President of Yale Peter Salovey

On Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 19:00 in the large hall of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Department of Medicine of the School of Health Sciences of the University of Athens. Peter Salovey, Professor of Psychology and former President of Yale University, USA.

The Rector Gerasimos Sias In his address he mentioned among other things ““ The professor Peter Salovey He was the twenty -third president of Yale University, one of the most ancient and superficial academic institutions internationally where he holds Chris Argyris headquarters in psychology. His academic course is harmoniously combined with a great administrative career, as the honored during his term as president led the development of new programs and facilities, he successfully guided the reorganization of Yale departments and schools, he founded the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Health in an international prestigious independent school.

During his course he promoted innovative teaching and strengthened Yale’s collaborations in Africa, Asia and very recently with our University, as will be reported by the Deputy Chairman of the University of Athens Council, Professor, Professor.Nicholas Thomaid.

For the honor to ensure access to Yale to students from all over the world, regardless of their financial background, there was a priority.

His research contribution is remarkable. Since his joining in Yale in 1986, he studied the links between emotions, communication and behavior with particular emphasis on emotional intelligence. Its role was key to many Yale programs, including the Health Laboratory, Emotions and Behavior, the Interdisciplinary Research Center on AIDS and the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program.

Professor Salovey developed a broad theoretical context called « emotional intelligence », a concept-station in psychological science, which has helped to understand the importance of emotional skills in human behavior.

His scientific work is reflected in more than twelve books – translated into eleven languages ​​- and hundreds of articles in scientific journals and collective volumes.

It is worth noting that for his research and teaching he has been awarded many and major international awards. In 2013 he became a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine.

His dedication to science, his stable commitment to the principles of academic excellence, his uninterrupted contribution to society and his vision for a higher education open and innovative make Professor Salovey a shining example and a source of inspiration for the international

Scientific community for future generations of academic leaders.

So, with great honor and joy, we are also welcomed today at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in the dance of the doctrine of the doctrine, President Salovey as an honorary doctorate and express our warmest thanks for everything he has offered. On his face we honor the top Yale University for his huge global contribution to education and research.

It is a special honor today at our University of the new President of the Yale University Professor Maurie mcinnisan internationally acclaimed personality who has been distinguished for her great contribution to very large US universities. We thank President Mcinnis for supporting our University’s cooperation with the top Yale University, a collaboration we want to consolidate and consolidate.