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Graduation ceremony: Congratulations to the graduating class of 2022/2023

Finally holding their own diploma in their hands - the big day arrived for our Bachelor's and Master's graduates on Friday, March 31, 2023. In the festive ambience of the Mozartsäle, we said goodbye to our new graduates from the bachelor's programs Brand Design and Brand Management as well as from the master's program Brand Innovation. The ceremony was opened by Prof. Ute Röseler, followed … Continued

Congratulations to the first winners of the ABOUT YOU scholarship!

Emily Perks and Nik-Anton Nagel from the 5th semester Brand Management are the first winners of the ABOUT YOU scholarship! The two students succeeded in two rounds against the competition. Out of 18 applications received, ABOUT YOU invited ten applicants to the ABOUT YOU Day, where participants were briefed on developing a campaign including budget calculation. Emily and Nik convinced the jury with their cases … Continued

Welcome on Campus – Start of Winter Semester 2021/22

It is time again to welcome all freshmen joyfully and even live at Brand University. Thanks to the „3G-rule“, the first meeting of all new students could take place on site on October 4th. The exciting day began with bright sunshine and the welcoming of all newcomers. Programme Director Prof. Dr. Bongard, Prof. Dr. Eidens and Prof. Dr. Limon-Calisan gave first insights into the coming … Continued

BRAND UNIVERSITY APPOINTS DR. THOMAS SUWELACK AS PROFESSOR

The team of professors at the Brand University of Applied Sciences is gaining reinforcement: After he had already been deputy professors at the BU, Dr. Thomas Suwelack was appointed as professor now. We are very pleased that we could win our colleague as professor for the Brand University and welcome him again! Professor Dr. Thomas Suwelack In master's degree program Brand Innovation Dr. Thomas Suwelack … Continued

BRAND UNIVERSITY APPOINTS DR. JÖRG IGELBRINK AS PROFESSOR

The team of professors at the Brand University of Applied Sciences is gaining reinforcement: After he had already been deputy professors at the BU, Dr. Jörg Igelbrink was appointed as professor now. We are very pleased that we could win our colleague as professor for the Brand University and welcome him again! Professor Dr. Jörg Igelbrink In his new position as Professor of Brand Management, … Continued

Welcome on Campus – Start of Winter Semester 2020/21

Never before has there been so much excitement at Brand University about the start of a semester as there was in October 2020, because on October 5th, after six months of empty corridors, the time had finally come again: the Rainville Terrace Campus opened its doors for teaching! Thus, on the first day of the lecture period, not only the first seminars were held according … Continued

GRADUATION CEREMONY: A SPECIAL DAY AT BRAND UNIVERSITY

The graduation ceremony of the graduating class is always a great pleasure at Brand University, but the celebration in the summer semester 2020 will be remembered as an extraordinary day. For a long time, it was not certain whether the about 90 graduates could even be said goodbye personally and on site. The joy was all the greater that the graduating class arrived in the … Continued

Guest Lecture: 5 questions to Torsten Sollitzer from ChinaWeChatting

In recent years, China has developed from a global "copy-cat" to a driving force for innovation in online marketing and e-commerce. The market has produced technology giants that we in Germany have often never heard of before. Torsten Sollitzer is someone who has a close eye on the Chinese online market and knows it inside out. The founder of ChinaWeChatting has been supporting German and … Continued

What does a board member of MTP do? Interview with Julika Wiens

If you want to be successful at what you do, you have to start early - which is why it is particularly important for a successful career start to gain practical experience during your studies. But it doesn't always have to be a part-time job. Student initiatives also offer the opportunity to network early on. Probably the best known of these student initiatives in the … Continued

Guest Lecture: 5 questions to Paul Weinreich from Freelance Junior

What are the advantages of being a freelancer during your studies? What do I need to know about German bureaucracy? What kind of insurance do I need as a freelancer? These and many other questions come to mind when you think about becoming self-employed during your studies. Paul Weinreich, CEO and founder of Freelance Junior, answered the most important questions and dispelled myths in his … Continued

Digital Welcome Day: The Start to Summer Semester 2020

Being a freshman in the summer of 2020 meant yesterday a very special kind of first day at university. Instead of getting to know the professors and fellow students personally and on campus, we welcomed the new students of Brand Management and Brand Innovation with a " Digital Welcome Day" at Brand University. Such a start to the semester involves some challenges. How does an … Continued

Trend research: Brand Managers try out the Trendexplorer

Understanding industries, identifying trends, gaining inspiration and creating your own ideas on this basis - this process is a real challenge. At the same time, it is an important part of our students' studies and their future work. It is therefore essential to know the right tools for support. Our students of the 2nd semester Brand Management are learning how to use the tool "Trendexplorer" … Continued