The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) awarded an honorary doctorate to Alejandro Dolina to recognize his intellectual trajectory and cultural impact. ^[1] Alejandro Dolina, an Argentine writer, musician, and thinker, received an honorary doctorate (doctorado Honoris Causa) from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). ^[2] Alejandro Dolina accepted the diploma and medal from Rector Ricardo Gelpi and delivered a speech stating that joys after a certain age are accompanied by a delicious melancholy and a noble sadness. ^[3] Dolina argued that governments should prioritize the construction of knowledge over material issues, stating that national leaders should prefer inaugurating universities and schools over barbecues. ^[4] Larisa Kevjal, director of the Communication degree, praised Dolina's work for transcending books to become part of everyday language, including adjectives, verbs, and even names of squares in Buenos Aires. ^[5] Dolina received the diploma of honor and a medal from UBA Rector Ricardo Gelpi and Vice Dean of Social Sciences Diego de Charras. ^[6] The nomination for Dolina's honorary doctorate was promoted by the Communication Social Sciences and Political Sciences departments at the Faculty of Social Sciences. ^[7] Gabriel Rolón, a psychoanalyst and writer, shared memories of Dolina's time as a law student and their fourteen years of collaboration on the radio program 'La venganza será terrible'. ^[8]