Two former Corvinus students took part in cross-country skiing at the recently concluded Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Ádám Büki competed for the Hungarian Olympic team, while Dr. Mihály Kertész—fulfilling a lifelong dream—qualified for the 2026 Winter Games representing Israel.

We invite our Alumni to apply to be mentors for a unique career consultation opportunity at our upcoming Corvinus Career and Business Festival, which will take place on 21st April . This is an exciting chance to give back to the university community by providing valuable career advice and guidance to current students.

What does a major city’s political system have to do with the effectiveness of rodent control? Among other fascinating topics, this is one of the questions explored by Virág Molnár, sociologist at the New York–based The New School. Her academic career began at Corvinus (then known as Közgáz) in the 1990s, from where she was admitted to Princeton’s doctoral programme. In our interview, she talks about her journey from Közgáz to Princeton, the challenges Eastern European scholars may face in the American academic world, and the strategy behind building an international research career.

For the first time this year, the editorial team of Forbes has compiled its subjective Power Women Next list, featuring young women with outstanding achievements and significant potential. The list includes Viktória Környei, founder of Kikapcs, Dorka Takácsy, a Russia expert, and Ágnes Czakó, Senior Portfolio Manager at OTP Fund Management Ltd. — all three are alumnae of Corvinus University.