# Hungarian university governance reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hungarian-university-governance-reforms
> Updated: 2026-08-07T09:43:22.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, the Hungarian president and education minister approved architect Kovács Csaba as the new rector of the Moholy‑Nagy University of Art, succeeding the February 2025 resignation of his predecessor after student protests and a no‑confidence vote.

A week later, in early August 2026, deputy rector Szabó Lajos György resigned from Corvinus University, citing personal timing rather than recent scandals. His departure coincided with a broader governmental overhaul of university governance, including the reclamation of foundation rights and a restructuring of curatorial and senate bodies. Both events reflect the ongoing transformation of Hungary’s higher‑education system under state‑led reforms.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Corvinus University deputy rector Szabó Lajos György resigns amid governance overhaul

Corvinus University deputy rector Szabó Lajos György resigns, citing personal reasons, as Hungary reforms the university’s governance and appoints a new rector.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/corvinus-university-deputy-rector-szab-lajos-gyrgy-resigns-amid-governance-overhaul

### 2026-07-29: Hungary's Moholy-Nagy University of Art appoints Kovács Csaba as new rector

Hungary appoints award‑winning architect Kovács Csaba as rector of Moholy‑Nagy University of Art for a four‑year term, succeeding Koós Pál after student protests.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungarys-moholy-nagy-university-of-art-appoints-kovcs-csaba-as-new-rector

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