Rector of LChrA S.Gūtmane and assistant to the rector L.Ozola attended the annual session of the European Catholic organization “Semaines Sociales de France” titled „Democracy: A new concept” in Paris together with well-known philosophers, theologians, representatives of the Church and politicians. The former President of Latvia V.Vīķe-Freiberga addressed the session.
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Conferring Doctor Honoris Causa to Rev. Jerald Borgie
Official ceremony of conferring honorary degree Doctor Honoris Causa to Rev. Jerald Borgie (Penasquitos Lutheran Church, San Diego, USA) was held following the decision of the Senate of the Academy in November 3. Rev. Jerald Borgie and Penasquitos Lutheran Church have substantially supported the Academy by investing in its theological concept. The Diploma was presented […]
Visit of the Study Branch Accreditation experts in Bible Art, November 22
Biblical art study programme received excellent evaluation. Four international experts (head of the group Dr. Valdas Jaskunas, Vilnius University, Lithuania) visited LChrA in November 22 for evaluation of the Bible art study programme, Bachelor level. The visit was held within the frame of the European Social Fund project „Evaluation of higher education study programmes and […]
Daugavpils University celebrating its 90
Rectors of Latvian universities, representatives of CD, and leaders of traditional Christian denominations along with both friends, students and graduates of the Daugavpils University attended the official ceremony in November 4. Latvian Christian Academy was represented by its rector prof. S.Gūtmane and ass.prof. G.Dišlers, also the just-awarded DrHC of LChrA Rev. Jerald Borgie (Penasquitos Lutjheran […]
EZA seminar „Employment Strategy in Europe: How Can Europe 2020 Strategy Be Implemented in the Baltic States?” in October 27-28
European Center for Worker’s Questions (EZA) collaborating with Latvian Christian Academy held an international educational seminar „Employment strategy in Europe: How can EUROPE 2020 strategy be implemented in the Baltic States?” It was developed in a challenging and mind-provoking discussion based on penetrating presentations by N.Klein from EZA, A.Altosaar from ETÖK, EE, P.Krīgers, Secretary General […]
Participation in the 3rd World Congress of Latvian Scientists
Rector of LChrA prof. S.Gūtmane and assist. prof. G.Dišlers attended the plenary session of the 3rd World Congress of Latvian Scientists „Science, society and national identity” and visiting session of the European Academy of Science and Art in the Rundâle palace, in October 24. Also G.Dišlers took part in the workshop „Changes of Latvian cultural […]
NORDPLUS meeting in Tartu, Estonia
The annual administrative meeting of the international NORDPLUS project „Climate Symbols in Theology and Art” was held in Tartu, Estonia, September 29-30. LChrA is coordinating institution of project which embraces partnering theological and art universities from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Lithuania. Members of the academic ECTA network discussed contents of the Proceedings as well […]
Cooperation agreements with EU universities
Following changes in the Law of higher education (July 14, 2011) Latvian Christian Academy has signed several agreements with accredited European universities about work of visiting professors and lecturers at the Academy in all its study programmes. Eight agreements have been signed.