Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

Type	Public
Established	1946
Budget	€ 103.2 million^[1]
President	Sascha Spoun
Academic staff	710^[1]
Administrative staff	450^[1]
Students	9,076^[1]
Location	Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Website	www.leuphana.de

The Leuphana University of Lüneburg is a public university located in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The University of Lüneburg was founded in 1946 as a college of education (Pädagogische Hochschule). Leuphana established a unique university model within the German academic landscape that has previously received several awards.^[2] The university is designated as a 'foundation under public law'.

The name Leuphana is derived from an ancient settlement on the Elbe river, that was mentioned in the geographical world atlas by Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

The Leuphana College concentrates its bachelor's degree studies into eight departments and two teacher training courses. In 2008 a graduate college was opened that integrates master's degree and doctorate programmes. In addition there is a pan-departmental research centre and a professional school for advanced study courses like business cooperation.

History

It was founded in May 1946 as one of eight pädagogische Hochschule in Lower Saxony, and was renamed in May 1989 from Pädagogische Hochschule Lower Saxony, Abteilung Lüneburg to Lüneburg University.

In 2009, the campus in Suderburg was transferred to the Fachhochschule Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel.

Notable staff and alumni

Daniel Libeskind, visiting professor
Richard David Precht, visiting professor
Britt Reinecke, television talk show host
Tine Wittler, writer, TV presenter and actress
Jörg Philipp Terhechte, professor and dean

References

1 2 3 4 "Die Universität in Zahlen, Daten, Fakten". Leuphana University of Lüneburg (in German). Retrieved 2017-06-14.
↑ www.leuphana.de/about_us

External links

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Coordinates: 53°13′44″N 10°24′04″E / 53.22889°N 10.40111°E / 53.22889; 10.40111

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