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“Strong Women – Strong Leadership”: Mannheim Female Leadership Academy Officially Launched

The Mannheim Female Leadership Academy (MFLA) officially launched its first program year on 17 September with the event “Strong Women – Strong Leadership.” The opening ceremony also featured the presentation of the Julie Bassermann Prize, awarded in cooperation with the City of Mannheim.

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Prof. Dr. Bernd Helmig Appointed New Academic Director of the Mannheim Master in Management

Prof. Dr. Bernd Helmig is the new Academic Director of the Mannheim Master in Management (MMM). In this role, he will be responsible for the academic development of the program.

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Into the Next Chapter with the Mannheim Mindset

Around 800 Graduates Celebrate Their Graduation at Mannheim Business School

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Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel Receives Teaching Award 2026

As every year, all Business Administration students had the opportunity to nominate and vote for their Lecturer of the Year. After two rounds of voting, Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel emerged as the winner and will receive this year’s Teaching Award.

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Companies of Schwarz Group Become New Partner of Mannheim Business School

The Association Partner der Mannheimer Betriebswirtschaftslehre e. V. is pleased to wel-come the companies of Schwarz Group, one of Europe's leading retail companies, as its newest partner. The partnership will provide Mannheim Business School students with exciting opportunities to connect with a ...

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Prof. Homburg Ranked #12 Worldwide in the UTD Marketing Productivity Ranking

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Christian Homburg, holder of the Chair of B2B Marketing, Sales, and Pricing at the University of Mannheim, has been ranked among the Top 12 most productive marketing researchers worldwide in the recently published UTD Marketing Productivity Ranking 1990–2025.

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Women's quotas boost work engagement – if employees are aware of them

Women’s quotas can have an impact beyond simply ensuring a more balanced distribution of leadership positions. A study by researchers at the University of Mannheim and the Rotterdam School of Management shows that they can also boost employee engagement—but only if employees are aware of the ...

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Tabea Bucher-Koenen Awarded with Lifetime Professorship

Continued Collaboration between ZEW Mannheim and the University of Mannheim

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Study Shows How Facebook Users Affected by Data Breaches Reacted

A new study by Mannheim Business Administration professor Hartmut Höhle examines the reactions of actual victims of the Cambridge Analytica scandal at Facebook over a longer period of time. Its key finding is that despite being affected by data fraud, users remain on the platform.

From left to right: Klaus Greinert, Professor Dr. Thomas Fetzer, Professor Dr. Rosemarie Tracy, and Professor Dr. Jens Wüstemann. They are standing on the stage in the auditorium, smiling at the camera.

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Prof. Dr. Jens Wüstemann Receives University Medal for Outstanding Contributions

A prestigious distinction for Professor Dr. Jens Wüstemann: At the University of Mannheim’s Universitätstag, the holder of the Chair of Business Administration, Accounting & Auditing and former President of Mannheim Business School (MBS) was awarded the University Medal in recognition of his ...