- Diversity
- Psychology
- Students
July 2026
Viktoria Schutschmann: “I feel at home wherever I can be myself.”
Viktoria, a psychology student, on equality, diversity and her personal experiences.
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- Research
- Medicine
- Students
July 2026
“If it says Harvard on the outside, it’s Harvard on the inside.” Two UW/H students on their research placement at the elite university
Determination and initiative led Adrian Illmann and Lotta Keller to spend three months at one of the world’s most renowned immunology laboratories.
- PPE – Philosophy, Politics and Economics Master
- Students
June 2026
A closer look at Europe’s classrooms: Philipp Raschke is researching European educational cultures as part of his PPE Master’s degree
On the PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Master’s programme at the UW/H, Philipp Raschke has the opportunity to combine his interest in education with fieldwork abroad.
- Medicine
- Social responsibility
April 2026
"I don't stand for the straight path": How Tim Schröder combines medicine, volunteering and responsibility
UW/H student Tim Schröder is passionate about emergency medicine. As one of 40 scholarship holders, he shows how the Deutschlandstipendium helps him to pursue his studies and his passion.
- Medicine
- Students
- Student life
April 2026
Studying medicine with a child: How Elsa Heinsius found her own way between university and family life
Elsa Heinsius is living her dream of studying medicine at Witten/Herdecke University. She talks to us about her plans for the future, her son Oskar and how she fulfils her dual role as a student and mother.
- Graduates
- Research
- Career
- Management
March 2026
From Witten to Madrid: How Nicole Steller found her way into science at UW/H
UW/H graduate Nicole Steller has returned to Witten for her doctoral studies to pursue an academic career. She has made a name for herself in academia with her research on corporate purpose.
- Graduates
- Career
- Management
- PPÖ
March 2026
Finance with attitude: Why Victor's professional goals drew him to St. Gallen for his Master's degree
After completing his double Bachelor's degree at Witten/Herdecke University, Victor Wolff began his Master's programme at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. He wants to pave his career path into the world of finance with the renowned Banking & Finance programme.
