Caroline Pauwels
Caroline Pauwels | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1964 Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium |
| Died | 5 August 2022 (aged 58) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Communication studies |
| Institutions | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
Caroline Pauwels (23 June 1964 – 5 August 2022) was a Belgian communication studies scholar and rector of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, serving from September 2016 to February 2022.
In 2020, Caroline Pauwels served as one of the five members of Turkey Tribunal's steering committee members.[1] Turkey Tribunal is an independent "people's tribunal" registered as an NGO in Belgium.
Career
Caroline Pauwels studied philosophy and communication studies, and worked in the cabinet of European Commissioner Karel Van Miert. She left the European Commission for a career in research, and earned her PhD in 1995. Her dissertation focused on the audiovisual policy of the European Union. She was director of the SMIT research centre from 2000 to 2016. She held a Jean Monnet Chair from 2012 to 2016.[2]
In April 2016 she was elected rector of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel for the term 2016–2020.[3]
Death
She died on 5 August 2022 at the age of 58.[4]
References
- ^ "Prof. Dr. Caroline Pauwels – Belgium - Turkey Tribunal". Turkey Tribunal. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Caroline Pauwels". www.vub.be. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Caroline Pauwels is nieuwe rector van de VUB". vrtnws.be. 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Gewezen VUB-rector Caroline Pauwels overleden". De Tijd (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 August 2022.
