All four schools of Danubius University - the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, the Faculty of Communication and International Relations and the Faculty of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, together with the President of the Board of Administration, the Rector, the Senate President, the Vice-Rector for the Teaching Activity, the special guest of DANUBIUS ALUMNI, the deans, professors, graduates and their families and friends, celebrated the graduation of the Bachelor programmes for CLASS 2023, in a generous ceremony, on the first Saturday of July, right in the amphitheater where the founder of Danubius University of Galati, Professor Benone Pușca, organized the first commencement of the first class of Danubius University!

The moments full of emotion, joy and gratitude made this graduation ceremony a memorable event for Danubius graduates!

The programme started with the singing of the Romanian anthem, then the entire audience received a blessing from the parish priest Catalin Buia, who told the graduates how important it is to believe in themselves and in their future.

The rector of DU, Dr. Steve O. Michael, was the host of this ceremony and, in the speech given at the beginning of the event, he said that: "The past does not matter, as we cannot have control over it. What matters is the future, and what we do today prepares us for the future we imagine. I invite you to join me in seeing what is possible.

I invite you to see a bigger and flourishing Danubius University. Don't look at what is today, but look at what Danubius University will be tomorrow.,,.” (We invite you to read the entire Rector's speech by accessing this link - https://www.univ-danubius.ro/en/news/rector-s-speech-2023-commencement).

The President of the Board of Administration, Dr. Andy Pușca, reminded us all about the wise words of the Founder of Danubius University: “Being a student means eternal youth!”. He also wished the graduates to believe in their future, in the good training they acquired and they would be brave and full of enthusiasm, no matter what path they would take in life!

An emotional moment was also the speech of the special guest, Mr. Costel Fotea, president of Galati County Council, former graduate of the Faculty of Law within Danubius University, member of DANUBIUS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. He remembered his student years, the courses, the mentors who influenced his career, the years spent in Danubius University and expressed his gratitude to all those who made the 4 years of studentship matter in his professional life.

The President of Danubius University Senate, Dr. Georgeta Modiga,  thanked the graduates present in the amphitheater and the entire audience and expressed her thoughts full of encouragement and confidence in the success on all levels, of CLASS 2023!

The most awaited moment, the deans offering the graduate certificates to all graduates, was received with long applause from the relatives, friends, and supporters of our graduates!

In the end, GAUDEAMUS IGITUR and the throwing of caps, moments of maximum joy for all those who were declared, by the Vice-Rector with Teaching Activity, Dr. Filip Stanciu, GRADUATES!

CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS 2023!!!

We invite you to access the link to have access to the photos of the Commencement - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EGK36d9yB5psljEUv4eosfFxNxC9M6J-

Oana Draganescu

PR&MEDIA Manager

Buna ziua! Bun venit la Universitatea Danubius!

Ma bucur sa va vad pe toti la aceasta ceremonie!

My name is Dr. Steve O. Michael, a professor of higher education management and finance, and the Rector and Chief Executive Officer of Danubius University presiding over the University’s 2023 commencement ceremony.  Before I begin my opening remarks, I would like to acknowledge the presence of members of the Administrative Board, the Senate members, Deans, and Department Heads, faculty and staff, and my executive leadership which consists of Vice Rector Florian Nuta, Vice Rector Alina Raileanu, General Counsel Gina Goga, and Vice Rector Filip Stanciu who is also part of this program. 

As you can attest, this amphitheater is well decorated.  Many volunteer hours have gone into decorating and preparing for this commencement ceremony.  Therefore, please join me to thank all the volunteers and staff who worked on the commencement program.  Thanks to Dr. Alina Chesca, my interpreter. 

In the United States of America where I come from, commencement ceremonies are joyous occasion, a time of celebration of achievements, a time of reflection in gratitude, and a time of expressing gratitude to supporters.  As an American Rector, it is important to me that our commencement ceremonies henceforth reflect that spirit of celebration.  So, congratulations to all of you who are graduating today.  Let’s put our hands together for their achievements.  There is one more group to thank.  You did not accomplish your success by yourself.  I would like you all to rise and face your relatives, parents, friends, families, and supporters to express gratitude to them. 

Congratulations Class of 2023.  You are the first to graduate under me as the Rector.  The way we are conducting this ceremony is different from the past and that shows the many things that are changing at Danubius University.  I have come to join the community to transform the University and a lot is changing already.  About a month ago, I was in Pakistan to sign agreement with a major university there.  The Romania Ambassador welcomed me and announced that Danubius University is the first Romania university to sign agreement with a major university in Pakistan. About 48 hours ago, I was in Israel discussing partnership initiatives with Azirel School of Engineering.  The future I see for Danubius University is to become a model of a global institution in Eastern Europe, an institution where all our students will be trained and educated for world, where our teachers and professors will come from all over the world, where our standards and ethics will reflect international standards, where our students will come from all over the world, and where our name is recognized globally. 

It does not matter what the past is because we have no control over it.  What matters is the future and what we do today in preparation for the future we envision.  I invite you today to join me to see what is possible.  Come and see a bigger and flourishing Danubius University.  Do not look at what it is today but cast your eyes on what the University will be tomorrow. 

In the same spirit Class of 2023, I am looking at you today, but I see something much bigger than you sitting in front of me.  I see your future, some of you getting new jobs, some of you changing jobs, some of you rising to higher professional levels, and some of you coming back for higher degrees.  Oh, I see your future with you reaching for the stars, successful, healthy, and happy in life.  Now that I have told you your future, it is now your responsibility to work toward it and when you accomplish great things, write back to me so I can share your stories with students coming behind.  Congratulations once more Class of 2023. 

Danubius University, July 27 – 28

Danubius University of Galati, Romania, together with its co-organizing partners, University of Camerino, Free International University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova, University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev", Bulgaria, Aleksander Moisiu University of Durres, Albania, County School Inspectorate, Galati and Teaching-Staff Resource Center, Galati County Center for Resources and Educational Assistance, "Education Is Power" Association is pleased to invite you to the hybrid INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Education in the Digital Era - 2nd Edition, hosted by Danubius University of Galati, Romania.

The central theme of this event focuses on the searching practical solutions for teaching, learning and assessment in this new challenging context of digitalization. The participants, academics and researchers meet yearly in order to exchange information and to conceptually debate the wide range domain of education. Mobilizing experts from different fields, the Conference regards interdisciplinarity as a goal of academic research.

The purpose of the Annual International Conference Education in the Digital Era is to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and research outcomes on the following themes:

1. The Reflective, Creative and Innovative Teacher in the Digital Era;

2. Inclusive Educational Environment in the Virtual School;

3. The Professionalization of Teaching Career in the Digital World;

4. Initial Teacher Training and Continuous Professional Development - a New Challenge;

5. Artificial Intelligence in Educational Research.

6. Estudentiana (Students and PhD students)

All accepted papers will be published in the Didactica Danubiensis, under the ISSN reference 2821-4374.

Details- https://conferences.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/EED/EED2023

The President of the Galati County , Galati, Mr. Costel Fotea, accompanied by mrs. Camelia Epure, public administrator and mrs. Elena Checherita - Program Directorate Inspector, visited Danubius University together with the Romanian-American AngelouEconomics delegation consisting of Angelos Angelou, Executive Director, Esther Angelou, Founder and Andrei Buzatu, Director of International Business Development and Mr. Cristian Pohrib, 24TV.

On behalf of Danubius University, the Rector and CEO of UDG, Dr. Steve O. Michael, Dr. Alina Beatrice Raileanu, Vice-Rector for Business and Administration, Dr. Emanuel Marinescu, Director of the Department of International Relations, Dr. Carmen Cretu, Dean of the School of Economics and Business Administration, Dr. Adrian Beteringhe, head of the Informatics Department, School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, Dr. Iulian Savenco, Department Director, School of Law, Mrs. Ana Iuliana Mihai, Chief of Staff, Mrs. Oana Draganescu, Marketing and PR Director, Mrs. Gina Goga, Legal Department, Mr. Ionut Ichim, IT Department, Mrs. Andra Marcu, Department of Continuous Training and Technological Information and Dr. Alina Beatrice Chesca, translator.

During this meeting, the leaders of DU discussed several projects that could be implemented for the benefit of Danube students, especially in the IT field.