Highly praised and frequently mentioned, the Romanian-American University (RAU) Founding Rector ION SMEDESCU always knew how to guide RAU academic family, giving shared ambition and purpose, determining a real commitment to the necessary cultural transformation to keep RAU dream alive and well, never forgetting what makes RAU unique. Reflecting RAU values and principles in the key managerial processes, managing to create RAU value and enduring through time with patience, and moving on, RAU Founding Rector ION SMEDESCU did think in multiple time frames, actively seeking to understand broader trends outside RAU.
Honoring RAU heritage (as a benchmark for private higher education in our country: https://www.rau.ro/universitatea-romano-americana-35-de-ani-de-educatie-inovare-si-parteneriate-internationale/) and blending the wisdom coming from tradition as RAU foundation (well-known for human-centric values and proven practices) with the digital-centric perspectives based on new methods introduction, agilely adapting to modern digital consumption (including by ensuring AI and human effective collaboration orchestration: https://holisticmarketingmanagement.ro/RePEc/hmm/v16i1/2.pdf ; https://www.distribution-magazine.eu/magazine/; https://crd-aida.ro/RePEc/rdc/v17i1/4.pdf), the current RAU leadership maintains institutional relevance and academic excellence, being always able to prove a strategic and action-oriented approach aligned with lasting, positive impact, continuously optimizing for RAU future performance by systematically analyzing RAU workflows.
Happy 35th Anniversary RAU! VIVAT, CRESCAT, FLOREAT!