Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture (2008) Order of Polonia Restituta (2012)Jacek Józef Popiel (born August 1, 1954, in Kraków, Poland) is a Polish theatre and literary scholar and professor of humanities, who currently serves as Rector of Jagiellonian University.
[1] He has served in various prominent academic roles, including as Rector of the Ludwik Solski State Drama School in Kraków from 1996 to 1999 and again from 1999 to 2002.
Jacek Józef Popiel's research has significantly contributed to the fields of theatre and literary studies, with a particular focus on the development of Polish drama from the 19th to the 21st centuries.
His work is known for its deep exploration of how Polish theatre reflects and influences societal values, particularly in times of national crisis.
[1] Additionally, in 2012, he received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, recognizing his significant contributions to Polish education and culture.