| − | '''Central European University''' (CEU) is a university located in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]], which was founded in 1991 by [[George Soros]].<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/world/soros-gives-250-million-to-university-in-europe.html Soros Gives $250 Million To University In Europe]</ref> It describes itself as utilizing the globalized and diverse culture of its region to provide education in social science, humanities, and law.<ref>https://www.ceu.edu/about</ref> It has been accredited in the United States as well as Hungary.<ref>https://www.ceu.edu/administration/accreditation</ref> | + | '''Central European University''' (CEU) is a university located in [[Budapest]], [[Hungary]], which was founded in 1991 by [[George Soros]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/world/soros-gives-250-million-to-university-in-europe.html Soros Gives $250 Million To University In Europe]</ref> It describes itself as utilizing the globalized and diverse culture of its region to provide education in social science, humanities, and law.<ref>https://www.ceu.edu/about</ref> It has been accredited in the United States as well as Hungary.<ref>https://www.ceu.edu/administration/accreditation</ref> |
| − | Conservative Hungarian Prime Minister [[Viktor Orbán]] strongly opposed the university, stating that it was cheating students and breaking rules by awarding both a Hungarian and an American diploma, despite the university having no U.S. presence.<ref name="Cheating">[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/31/soros-backed-university-cheating-says-hungarian-pm/ Soros-Backed University Is ‘Cheating’, Says Hungarian PM]. ''Breitbart News''. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/03/hungary-parliament-fast-track-bill-targeting-soros-university/ Hungary: Parliament to Fast-Track Bill Targeting Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> He also opposed George Soros due to his efforts by supporting the [[European migrant crisis|massive immigration from Muslim nations into Europe]].<ref name="Cheating"/> On April 10, 2017, Hungary enacted a law tightening its standards for universities and thus threatening CEU's existence.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/11/hungary-president-signs-law-threatening-soros-university/ Hungary President Signs Law Threatening Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Sandford, Alasdair (April 10, 2017). [http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/10/hungary-defies-protests-to-pass-into-law-anti-soros-university-bill Hungary Defies Protests to Pass into Law 'Anti-Soros' University Bill]. ''Euronews''. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> | + | Conservative Hungarian Prime Minister [[Viktor Orbán]] strongly opposed the university, stating that it was cheating students and breaking rules by awarding both a Hungarian and an American diploma, despite the university having no U.S. presence.<ref name="Cheating">[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/31/soros-backed-university-cheating-says-hungarian-pm/ Soros-Backed University Is ‘Cheating’, Says Hungarian PM]. ''Breitbart News''. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/03/hungary-parliament-fast-track-bill-targeting-soros-university/ Hungary: Parliament to Fast-Track Bill Targeting Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> He also opposed George Soros due to his efforts by supporting the [[European migrant crisis|massive immigration from Muslim nations into Europe]].<ref name="Cheating"/> On April 10, 2017, Hungary enacted a law tightening its standards for universities and thus threatening CEU's existence.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/11/hungary-president-signs-law-threatening-soros-university/ Hungary President Signs Law Threatening Soros University]. ''Breitbart News''. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Sandford, Alasdair (April 10, 2017). [http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/10/hungary-defies-protests-to-pass-into-law-anti-soros-university-bill Hungary Defies Protests to Pass into Law 'Anti-Soros' University Bill]. ''Euronews''. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref> |