Danube University Krems
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| Danube University Krems | |
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| Donau-Universität Krems | |
| Established | 19 September 1995 (full university status: 1 April 2004) |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Jürgen Willer |
| Staff | 345 (as of 2007[update]) |
| Postgraduates | 3,749 (2006–07[update]) |
| Location | Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria, Austria |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.donau-uni.ac.at |
The Danube University Krems (subtitled University of Continuing Education Krems; German: Donau-Universität Krems and Universität für Weiterbildung Krems, respectively) calls itself "the only state-funded university throughout Europe that has specialised in post-graduate academic studies". It is located in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria.
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[edit] History
The first 93 students enrolled in 1995, when the institution began operation with programmes in European Studies and journalism.[1] In 2004, the Austrian parliament passed the Danube University Act (DUK-Gesetz) granting the institution the rights of a full university (such as appointing its own professors).
Today, more than 4,000 students study at Danube University Krems.
[edit] Organisation
[edit] Rector
On 2 February 2007, rector Helmut Kramer resigned due to "conceptional differences on strategic leadership".[1] In May 2007 Prof Heinrich Kern was assigned as the new rector. The interim rector, Prof Ada Pellert, who also had applied, was not considered on the shortlist of three by the nomination committee. This was followed by protests in the university senate claiming the decision to be gender-discriminating.[2]
On 8 August 2007, Danube University issued a statement that the discussions on the rector's nomination are based on structural problems in the university. So Danube University has decided to split the organisation into two universities. Professors Kern and Pellert were asked to apply for the positions of the two universities' rectors.[3]
On July, 2008 the vice rectors Ada Pellert and Hanna Risku resigned. On August, 2008, rector Heinrich Kern resigned according to an agreement with the university council. The former vice rector Jürgen Willer was elected as new rector of Danube University Krems. Willer took office in January, 2009.
[edit] Courses
Danube University currently offers more than 180 courses and degree programmes (leading to Master's degrees) in the fields:
- Economics and Management
- Communication, IT, and Media
- Medicine and Health
- Law, Administration, and International Relations
- Cultural Sciences and Educational Sciences
- Building and Environment
The university co-operates with various foreign institutions, including the University of British Columbia and Case Western Reserve University.
[edit] References
- ^ (German) Rektor Helmut Kramer tritt zurück; Universitätsrat nimmt Rücktrittsangebot an, Danube University Krems, 2 February 2007
- ^ (German) Donau-Uni Krems: „Ada Pellert soll sich bewerben“, Die Presse, 8 August 2007
- ^ (German) Donau-Universität Krems präsentiert Zukunftskonzept, Danube University Krems, 8 August 2007
[edit] External links
- (German)(English) Official website
Coordinates: 48°24′28″N 15°35′06″E / 48.40778°N 15.585°E
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