University rectorate: Farewells and new beginnings

On 1st September 2022, the current president of the University of Bremen, Professor Bernd Scholz-Reiter, is taking his well-deserved retirement. His ten years in office were commemorated on 23rd June at a celebration in Campus Park with many guests of honor. The Academic Senate had on 15th June already confirmed the new vice-presidents, who will in future guide the fortunes of the University of Bremen together with the new president Professor Jutta Günther and Chancellor Frauke Meyer, who was elected in March. As of 1st September 2022, Professor Michal Kucera will be Vice-President for Research and Transfer, Professor Maren Petersen will be Vice-President for Teaching and Studies starting 1st October 2022, and Mandy Boehnke will be Vice-President for Internationalization, Academic Qualification and Diversity as of 1st September 2022. This will be the first time that the central academic structure will be represented in the rectorate.

The alumni association expressed its gratitude for our good working relationship with a gift box of culinary delicacies from the countries of origin of our alumni chapters. In their speeches, Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte and Science Senator Claudia Schilling underlined the outgoing President’s major contribution to the University of Bremen achieving excellent international standing and earning a place among the top 50 young universities worldwide. Among the numerous guests drawn from political, business and academic circles were also the members of the new rectorate.