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Back in February 2021, Professor Mechthild Schrooten from the Bremen City University of Applied Sciences (HSB) and Professor Rita Biswas from the University at Albany (UA) started a joint transatlantic teaching project as part of the UAS7 Virtual Academy. On April 12th, the third joint session took place, which was a highlight of the course for teachers and students alike.

As part of the UAS7 Virtual Academy pilot phase Dominik Hammer of Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences (HM) and Martha Asselin of the University at Albany (Ualbany) are co-teaching a virtual course on interdisciplinary leadership with a focus on decision-making processes in crisis situations. On April 7, the transatlantic class was joined by high-ranking experts of both institutions who shared valuable insights into their own leadership experience in crisis situations.

Aus dem Senat der HRK-Hochschulrektorenkonferenz kommt Unterstützung: Fachhochschulen in Deutschland sollen nach HRK-Forderung Mittel erhalten, um eigene Förderprogramme zum Aufbau von Nachwuchs-Professorenstellen einrichten zu können. Im Interview mit Wissenschaftsmanagement beschreibt Britta Schumacher, Direktorin des UAS7-Büros in New York, die Chancen, die sich durch das HRK-Signal aus ihrer USA-Erfahrung ergeben.