Who can knock the dollar off its throne? - This is the title of an article published by WirtschaftsWoche on the status of the dollar as a reserve currency. In it, the author Saskia Littmann quotes a study by Prof. Bernd Kempa, head of the Institute for International Economics at the University of Münster. Euronews.com also draws on Bernd Kempa's expertise in the recent article “Is Trump destroying the dollar - and what does it mean for the euro?” .
On May 2, 2025, the farewell lecture of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jörg Becker took place in lecture hall Leo 1 at the Leonardo Campus. Numerous colleagues from across the School of Business and Economics, long-time companions, former and current doctoral students from three decades, as well as his family, attended the event. The Rector of the University of Münster, Prof. Johannes Wessels, the Vice Dean for Financial Affairs, Prof. Christoph Watrin, and the Director of the Department of Information Systems, Prof. Jan vom Brocke, honored Prof. Becker in their welcoming speeches.
In part 16 of the Alumni Stories, we take a look at the career of Peer Naubert, Chief Marketing Officer of Bundesliga International GmbH. After studying at the University of Münster and Stanford, his path led him through leading positions in Hamburg, New York, and Shanghai, ultimately bringing him to his current role, where he is responsible for global marketing and the distribution of international media rights for the Bundesliga. In the interview, he shares his experiences and insights into the world of sports marketing.
Holistic Selling – this is the future concept for B2B sales described by Prof. Dr. Manfred Krafft, Director of the Institute of Marketing, together with Tim Kalwey, Murali Mantrala, and Yeji Lim in their new study "Holistic Selling – An Emerging Paradigm in B2B Markets." The article has just been published in the Journal of Marketing, an A+ publication and one of the top journals in marketing science.
Professor Dr. Jan vom Brocke from the University of Münster has been elected the next president of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), the global association for Information Systems research and education. He will take up the honorary position on July 1, 2025, leading the international association for a three-year term as its 32nd president – and only the third representative from a German university to hold this office.
At the Master Info Day Master Your Future on April 4, 2025, around 100 prospective students – from Lübeck to Innsbruck – gained valuable insights into the Master’s programs offered at the School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster. A central part of the program, held in the university’s historic Schloss, was the session "Chart Your Future: Get in Touch with the SBE-Experience", moderated by Dean Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer.
On April 7, 2025, the School of Business and Economics and the Department of Information Systems bid farewell to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jörg Becker during his “last” lecture. Since 1990, Jörg Becker has significantly shaped the department and the field of Information Systems. His research has left a lasting impression in the areas of process management, data management, e-government, information modeling, retail information systems and hybrid value creation.
On April 1st, around 200 new Bachelor's and Master's students, as well as nearly 40 international incoming students, began their studies at the School of Business and Economics under bright sunshine. The Dean, Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer, opened Orientation Week which was organized by the student council. The incoming students, who are spending a semester abroad in Münster, were welcomed by Sina Heidtke from the School’s International Relations Center. At the Leonardo Campus, the Master's students in the Information Systems program were greeted by program manager Dr. Lena Clever.
In Part 15 of the Alumni Stories, we take a look at the career of Stefan Kooths, Director of the Business Cycle and Growth Research Center at Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel). After studying economics at the University of Münster, his path led him from research and teaching to applied economic analysis and policy advising. In the interview, he shares insights into the challenges of economic forecasting, explains why reliable predictions are crucial, and reflects on the experiences from his studies that still influence him today.
