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University of Buenos Aires Awards Indio Solari Doctor Honoris Causa

The honor signals UBA recognition of popular rock as a source of knowledge rooted in critical inquiry.

Overview

  • UBA conferred the title Friday in the Aula Magna of its Faculty of Medicine, with Rector Ricardo Gelpi and Vice Rector Emiliano Yacobitti leading the ceremony.
  • Solari did not attend because of ongoing health issues, and he thanked the university in a recorded audio message played in the hall.
  • Guitarist Gaspar Benegas accepted the diploma and medal on Solari’s behalf and led an acoustic set with a string octet.
  • The performance folded in pre‑recorded images and voice of Solari during Yo caníbal, drawing a strong response from the crowd.
  • Organizers also streamed the event to a large screen in nearby Plaza Houssay, and the formal act swelled into a fan celebration with chants, encores, and a pogo.