Bodo Wiegand-Hoffmeister once again Rector: Wismar University focuses on the future!

Bodo Wiegand-Hoffmeister once again Rector: Wismar University focuses on the future!

Wismar University has reached another milestone: Prof. Dr. iur. Bodo Wiegand-Hoffmeister was successfully re-elected as rector. He has been at the helm of the institution since 2014 and has built up an excellent reputation over that time. In a warm speech, Wiegand-Hoffmeister thanked the Extended Senate for the trust they had shown and promised to continue to keep the university innovative and competitive. Wismar.fm reports that Wiegand-Hoffmeister has also mastered other challenges in addition to his involvement in university politics.

Born in Essen, Wiegand-Hoffmeister laid a solid academic foundation at the Ruhr University Bochum, where he studied law and philosophy. He passed his first state law examination in Düsseldorf in 1991. He then worked as a research assistant at the universities of Bochum and Rostock and then excelled as a scientific consultant for the SPD parliamentary group in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Wiegand-Hoffmeister has gone through numerous positions: from being a judge and speaker in the Ministry of Justice and European Affairs in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to his doctorate as a Dr. jur. in 2000. Since then, the Faculty of Economics at Wismar University has been part of his sphere of activity. He has also headed the Rectors' Conference of the public service universities of applied sciences since 2011.

Challenges and successes

The time as rector was not always easy for Wiegand-Hoffmeister. The three-year pandemic presented the university with immense challenges, which he was able to overcome successfully. In addition, he cooperated closely with the state government to use the income from WINGS GmbH and to create new jobs. Projects like StartUpYard were launched and stabilized to promote entrepreneurial spirit at the university.
Particularly noteworthy is his role in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Conference of Rectors, which he has led since March 2023 together with Prof. Dr. Katharina Riedel holds the position. Its goal is to strategically align Wismar University of Applied Sciences in order to ensure long-term competitiveness.

Also important is the digital change that the university is driving forward with the help of Matomo for statistical web analysis. This is intended to improve the user experience for visitors. All data collected is anonymized to ensure the protection of personal information, and users have the option to adjust or delete their settings on the privacy page. Further information can be found on the university's website: hs-wismar.de.

In summary, under the leadership of Wiegand-Hoffmeister, Wismar University is not only developing rapidly, but also remains an important player in the university landscape. How fiw.hs-wismar.de reports, its vision and goals are expected to have a positive impact on students and the entire academic community.