The Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) awarded the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa to Jesús Huerta de Soto Ballester during a ceremony held in the Capilla Nuestra Señora de Loreto at the San Marcos Cultural Center on April 22. The event was led by Dr. Jeri Gloria Ramón Ruffner de Vega, Rector of UNMSM, and included university authorities such as Dr. Carlos Francisco Cabrera Carranza, Vice-Rector for Undergraduate Studies; Dr. José Segundo Niño Montero, Vice-Rector for Research and Graduate Studies; and Dr. José Palomino Manchego, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science.
The ceremony followed official protocols with presentations highlighting the academic achievements of Huerta de Soto Ballester, as well as the reading of the rectoral resolution and presentation of institutional honors including a medal, diploma, and insignia. The event concluded with remarks from Huerta de Soto Ballester in front of faculty members, students, guests, and other attendees.
This type of recognition reflects UNMSM’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. The university is recognized for promoting cultural and social well-being through initiatives that support responsibility, equity, inclusion, and sustainable development according to the official website.
UNMSM operates multiple campuses including its central facility and provincial extensions according to its official website. It offers 81 undergraduate programs along with postgraduate options while supporting research activities and community outreach according to its official website.
As an autonomous public institution recognized by Peru’s constitution according to its official website, UNMSM focuses on advancing knowledge dissemination and national sustainable development efforts according to its official website. The university holds leading positions among public universities in rankings from QS, Scimago, and Webometrics according to its official website.
