Rector Wiegand-Hoffmeister stays at the Wismar University of Applied Sciences!

Rector Wiegand-Hoffmeister stays at the Wismar University of Applied Sciences!

Professor Dr. Bodo Wiegand-Hoffmeister remains rector of the Wismar University of Applied Sciences. This was decided on July 10, 2025 at the Senate extended. The rector, who has been at the top of the university since 2014, can look forward to the trust of the Senate members and will take up his third term in February 2026. Wiegand Hoffmeister convinced his colleagues and successfully prevailed against an external applicant. The preservation and further development of the university offers are central goals of his future term.

A look at the background: Wiegand Hoffmeister, who was born in Essen, studied law and philosophy at the Ruhr University Bochum and took his first legal state examination in Düsseldorf in 1991. His professional journey took him from the University of Rostock to various positions in the public service to his current role as Rector of the Wismar University of Applied Sciences. In addition, he was the director of the University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration and President of the Rectors' Conference of the University of Applied Sciences for the public service in 2011. During his term, Wiegand-Hoffmeister successfully led the university through the challenges of pandemic and campaigned for the use of the income from Wings GmbH.

new momentum for the university

With Wiegand Hoffmeister, the student Emelie Gareis, 24 years old, will also be represented in the management of the university. This involvement of the students in the decision -making processes is a positive signal for the entire university. Personnel changes are also pending: two new professors will be appointed to the Wismar University of Applied Sciences, while five teachers switch to the University of Greifswald.

With the new edition of his term and the announced changes, Wiegand Hoffmeister faces the challenge of further strengthening the Wismar University of Applied Sciences and securing its competitiveness on the educational market. The rector is appointed by Bettina Martin, Minister of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Your decision will seal the official start of his new term on February 1, 2026.

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