Paris Nord's Sorbonne applauds ex-PhD scholar Nicusor Dan on his victory as Romania's president
Romania's newly elected president, Nicusor Dan, has received congratulatory messages from his alma mater, the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord. Dan, a distinguished mathematician and former doctoral student at the prestigious institution, was elected on May 18, 2025.
In a post on Facebook, the university celebrated Dan's achievement and recalled his time as a doctoral student, during which he defended his thesis on Green currents and meromorphic extension in 1998. This work was supervised by renowned mathematicians Christophe Soulé and Daniel Barsky. The university described Dan as a symbol of Franco-Romanian academic success and expressed pride in counting him among its former doctoral students.
Born in 1969, Dan gained international recognition early on, winning two gold medals at the International Mathematical Olympiad. He pursued his undergraduate studies in mathematics at the University of Bucharest before moving to France for his postgraduate studies. Before entering electoral politics, Dan was a civic activist, focusing on fighting corruption and illegal urban development.
In addition to the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, the École normale supérieure (ENS) also congratulated Dan on his election. The ENS, a top higher education institution with a history dating back to the French Revolution, expressed its pride in being associated with Dan's success.
Nicusor Dan's election as president of Romania has been widely praised by international figures, including Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, who expressed hope for an open and prosperous Romania within a strong Europe. Dan, a pro-European Union centrist, defeated a hard-right nationalist with approximately 54% of the vote.
Dan's academic achievements and international profile reflect well on these prestigious institutions, although specific official congratulations have not been detailed in the available sources.
- Daniel's election as Romania's president could inspire future students at the Université Sorbonne Paris Nord and École normale supérieure (ENS), showcasing the potential for learners to excel both in education-and-self-development and politics.
- As Nicusor Dan's triumph in the presidency sparks general-news coverage worldwide, the role of academia in shaping political leaders and their commitment to our global society cannot be ignored, underscoring the importance of continued learning and collaboration between educational institutions and politics.
