
Witten/Herdecke University (UWH) is a private university in Witten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Unlike most other German universities, it is a private enterprise with just over 1000 students. The second part of its name is derived from the neighbouring town of Herdecke, where the founders of the Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke invented the idea of the university.
According to their mission statement, UWH "develops and tests new forms of teaching and learning, designs new curricula and novel approaches in research, and explores innovative paths in university organization."
In chronological order, UWH formed these four schools:
It was recognized by the Federal Government as a university in 1982. Only in 2001 was UWH accepted as a member of the Rector's Association of German Universities.
The Founding President Dr. Konrad Schily (now also member of the German Bundestag) is the brother of the politician Otto Schily.
Homepage der Universität Witten/Herdecke ... Faculty of Medicine Open House Day May 12, 2007
Die Universität Witten/Herdecke ist die erste private Universität in Deutschland.
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How to get to the University : Universität Witten/Herdecke Alfred-Herrhausen-Str. 50 58448 Witten Germany Tel.: (+49) 2302 / 926-0 Fax.: (+49) 2302 / 926-407