Eleni Glykatzis-Arveler, a renowned Greek historian, has died at the age of 99. She was notably the first female president of the history department at the University of Sorbonne in 1967 and the first female rector at the same university in its 700-year history, achieving remarkable milestones in the academic world. Born in 1926 in Athens, she moved to France in 1950 to further her education and career.

After graduating from the University of Athens, Glykatzis-Arveler worked at the Asia Minor Studies Center before relocating to Paris in 1953. There, she quickly made her mark by being appointed to the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) just two years after her arrival. In 1964, she became director of the center and took on a professorship at Sorbonne University in 1967, also receiving an honorary title of Docteur des Lettres.

Glykatzis-Arveler’s academic journey not only paved the way for future generations of female scholars but also solidified her reputation as a prominent figure in the field of history. Her legacy includes breaking gender barriers in academia and her contributions to historical research, which will continue to influence students and scholars alike.