1980s - years of development

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1989198819871986198519841983198219811980

  • Prof. Dr. Hans Brinckmann succeeds Prof. Dr. Franz Neumann in the office of President.
  • The GhK intensifies its efforts to internationalize the university by concluding further partnership agreements.
  • Dr. Hans Gädeke is appointed Chancellor.

  • Following approval by the University Senate and Staff Council, the Women's Promotion Plan of the Kassel University of Applied Sciences comes into force. On February 10, a Women's Council is elected for the first time by the Women's General Assembly.
  • On May 25, Ayla Neusel is re-elected as Vice President of Kassel University of Applied Sciences for a further two years.

  • The Hessian Ministry of Science approves the establishment of the Scientific Center "Man-Environment-Technology" (MUT).
  • Following the international Franz Rosenzweig Conference in December 1986, the Gesamthochschule Kassel established an annual Franz Rosenzweig Visiting Professorship for one semester at the suggestion of the interdisciplinary research group on fundamental philosophical problems and the Faculty of Education/Human Sciences.
  • The Kassel University of Applied Sciences has taken over the "Gate of Earthly Peace". The 100-ton sculpture was created by Kassel art professor Eberhard Fiebig and is a symbol of the university's openness to the outside world.

  • The diploma program in biology is introduced.
  • The expansion target of 9,000 students is already exceeded with 9,461 students.
  • Former Minister of Education Prof. Dr. Ludwig von Friedeburg and former Director of the Daimler-Benz plant in Kassel, Dipl.-Ing. Helmut Karpinski, receive honorary senatorships.

  • With the completion of the new lecture hall centers, dormitories and the building complex for economic and social sciences, the new campus at Holländischer Platz can be occupied.
  • Honorary doctorates are awarded at the GhK for the first time.

  • Diploma programs in chemistry, vocational education, product design and several continuing education programs are introduced.
  • Master's degree programs are introduced in the humanities and social sciences.
  • Former Lord Mayor Dr. Karl Branner becomes the first honorary senator of the GhK.

  • The Science Council continues the expansion planning for 9,000 study places at the GhK and confirms the model of tiered courses of study.
  • Prof. Rainer Meyfahrt becomes Vice President.

  • The first new building on Holländischer Platz is occupied: the Technik I/II building for civil engineering and mechanical engineering.
  • The new large sports hall at the Aue Stadium is built together with the city of Kassel.

  • Prof. Dr. Franz Neumann becomes the new president, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Teichler becomes vice president.
  • The GhK celebrates its tenth anniversary. It now has 7,612 students.

  • President Prof. Dr. Ernst-Ulrich von Weizsäcker resigns from the office of GhK President. Prof. Dr. Michael Daxner is elected as his successor, but is rejected by the Minister of Education.
  • With the establishment of the Integrated Diploma Program in Electrical Engineering, the last technical college program is replaced.

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