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Hildesheim University President Kallenrode: No extension of term!
University of Hildesheim: President Prof. Kallenrode will give up her position in 2026, new leadership will be announced.
Hildesheim University President Kallenrode: No extension of term!
A lot is happening at the University of Hildesheim: President Prof. May-Britt Kallenrode has announced that she will be resigning from her position at the end of 2026. This decision does not come as a complete surprise, as the University Senate has decided to regularly advertise the position of management. This approach is reflected in the tense economic situation in the state of Lower Saxony, where austerity measures are necessary in order to position the university for the future. Kallenrode shows understanding for this decision and emphasizes the importance of planning security in university management, which is more important than ever in such uncertain times, as Rundblick Niedersachsen reports.
Kallenrode has been President of the University of Hildesheim since January 2021. Before that, she directed the fortunes of the University of Koblenz-Landau, where she held the office of president since 2017. Her academic career spans more than two decades, during which she worked at the universities in Osnabrück and Lüneburg, among others. Her commitment as Vice President for Research and Promoting Young Talent is particularly worth mentioning. Her research focus is on solar-terrestrial relationships as well as modeling and researching extreme events.
A new beginning is imminent
The new presidential election is expected to take place on January 1, 2027. The university is in the process of making the appropriate preparations to find a competent successor who can lead the university into the future. The Senate sees this measure as necessary in order to respond appropriately to the weak economic situation. This shows that the decision was made not only in the interests of the university, but also with a view to the challenges facing Lower Saxony as a university location.
It is important that Kallenrode wants to continue to support the development of the university at the end of her term of office. She will therefore remain closely linked to the university until her resignation in 2026, which would like to continue to focus on the needs of its students and employees. During this transition period, it will be exciting to see how the University of Hildesheim will develop under her leadership and what challenges the new presidency will face.
For those interested, the University of Hildesheim offers comprehensive information about the Presidium and its tasks on its website. If you would like to find out more, you can find further details on the official website of the University of Hildesheim.