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Female Leadership Academy

New Excellence Program for Female Master’s Students Launched

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QS Subject Rankings: Top Rankings in the Economic and Social Sciences

In the current “QS World University Ranking by Subject 2026”, the University of Mannheim is ranked 105th worldwide in the “Social Sciences and Management” category. In a nationwide comparison, it ranks third in this category.

Mannheim MBA FT Class of 2023 Honored at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards

The “1,000 Tree Project” of the Full-Time MBA Class of 2023 at Mannheim Business School was honored as “highly commended” in the category “Best CSR and Sustainability Initiative” at the AMBA & BGA Excellence Awards 2026.

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Professor Marcel Olbert Assumes the Chair of Taxation, Accounting, and Finance

Since February 2026, Marcel Olbert has joined the Area Accounting and Taxation at Mannheim Business School as Professor of Taxation, Accounting, and Finance. By returning from London Business School to Mannheim, he is making a deliberate commitment to Germany as a research hub and is establishing a ...

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Tabea Bucher-Koenen Appointed to Pension Commission

On Wednesday, 17 December 2025, the Federal Government announced the creation of its Pension Commission. A total of 13 experts are to present a package of measures aimed at making the pension system future-proof and fair across generations by June 30, 2026. The newly established commission, whose ...

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Prof. Stefan Reichelstein, Ph.D., Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Vienna

The University of Vienna has awarded Prof. Stefan Reichelstein, Ph.D., Endowed Chair in Business Administration, an Honorary Doctorate. This award recognizes his outstanding academic achievements and exceptional dedication to advancing research and teaching in the field of business administration.

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Gerrit von Zedlitz receives Add-on Fellowship from the Joachim Herz Foundation

We are happy to announce that Gerrit von Zedlitz, doctoral student at the Graduate School of Economics and Social Sciences (GESS), has been awarded a prestigious Add-on Fellowship from the Joachim Herz Foundation.

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Greenscape Wins Sustainable Impact Contest 2025

Greenscape by Enactus Mannheim e. V. ist the winner of this year's Sustainable Impact Contest.

University of Mannheim to Launch Two New Master’s Programs in Business Administration in Fall 2026

The master’s programs in Finance, Accounting & Taxation and Operations & Supply Chain Management expand the portfolio of business administration at the University of Mannheim.

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New Addition to the Business School: Till Muenster started as Assistant Professor of Accounting and Taxation

Mannheim Business School welcomes Prof. Dr. Till Muenster as Assistant Professor of Accounting and Taxation. He has joined the Area of Accounting and Taxation in August 2025.