Family and friends, current and former colleagues, staff and students gathered at the Fürstenberghaus on 19 June 2026 for the inaugural lecture by Honorary Professor Dr Christian Böing. Following a welcome address by Dean Prof. Dr Thomas Langer, Prof. Dr Manfred Krafft delivered the laudatory speech, in which he described Christian Böing as a “positive role model for young people”. Böing then shared insights into ten exciting years of Marketing Analytics @SBE and expressed his gratitude to his family, colleagues and the School.
14th Cohort Successfully Begins the Master’s Programme in Accounting and Auditing!
The 38 new students gathered at the beginning of the programme at the Große Ledder seminar and conference hotel in Wermelskirchen to spend their first days of study together with the programme directors, Prof. Dr. Peter Kajüter (University of Münster) and Prof. Dr. Martin Nienhaus (RUB), as well as the ASBM team, in the picturesque Bergisches Land region. The first day focused on getting to know one another: with great team spirit and enthusiasm, the students worked together to solve complex construction tasks and puzzles, among other activities. A particular highlight was the evening discussion round with experts from professional practice.
Brussels Seminar 2026: Insights into European Tax Policy
On 11 and 12 June 2026, the Institute of Public Economics once again held its Brussels Seminar under the direction of Prof. Dr. Johannes Becker. Following its successful premiere last year, 18 bachelor students once again travelled to the political centre of Europe.
Business Contacts 2026 - Successful Networking Between Academia and the Professional World
On May 29, 2026, Business Contacts once again opened its doors, bringing together students and companies from the region as well as from across Germany at the Oeconomicum of the University of Münster. The career fair offered numerous opportunities for personal conversations, career orientation, and the establishment of valuable professional connections for the future. More than 40 companies introduced themselves to visitors and provided information about internships, working student positions, trainee programs, as well as entry-level and career opportunities. The event focused particularly on direct interaction, which was actively embraced by both students and company representatives.
BMS CS-AlumniUM Junior Award Honors Students for an Outstanding Start to Their Studies
On Wednesday, June 11, 2026, twelve students from the School of Business & Economics were honored with the BMS CS-AlumniUM Junior Award in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements during their first year of study. The award ceremony took place in the distinguished setting of the renowned Schloss Wilkinghege.
Prof. Dr. Hohenberg honoured as Outstanding Reviewer
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hohenberg, holder of the Chair of Digital Transformation and Co-Director of the Centre for Business Transformation (ChanCe), has been awarded as “Outstanding Reviewer” by the prestigious Journal of Marketing (JM). This leading international journal honours reviewers who make an outstanding contribution to quality assurance in marketing research.
Dr. Janina Wiebringhaus receives the Dr. Andreas Dombret Doctoral Prize
On 13 May 2026, the School of Business & Economics awarded the Dr. Andreas Dombret Doctoral Prize for the year 2026. This year’s recipient is Dr. Janina Wiebringhaus from the Chair of Marketing Management, headed by Prof. Dr. Manfred Krafft. In her dissertation “Essays on Transformative Value Creation in Mental Healthcare Services”, she examines how transformative value can be created in mental healthcare through interactions between employees, patients, and digital technologies. The focus is particularly on treatment and care contexts in depression therapy and long-term mental health care.
2nd Update Economics: Lively discussion on Germany’s future
Can Germany still have a future? This question was at the centre of the lecture by Prof. Dr. Nils Foege, Head of the Institute for Innovation, Strategy and Organization, at the 2nd Update Economics event. In short, his answer is: yes – if we want it to be, and if we shape digitalisation and sustainability together. How this can be achieved was also a key focus of the subsequent discussion with the audience and moderator Prof. Dr. Johannes Becker. The event concluded with the statement: “The future is not a state – it is a decision,” marking another successful edition of the “Update Economics” series.