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How can higher education be shaped to be sustainable in the age of digitalization, artificial intelligence, and social change? The newly published anthology *Developing a Dynamic University* addresses this question.

During the summer semester, RWU produced four program trailers in the “Study Snack” format. The videos provide prospective students with a concise overview of selected degree programs and help them navigate their academic choices.

On June 15, RWU hosted two partner universities. Representatives from universities in Thailand and Japan had traveled to the university to sign agreements with it.

In this interview, Janice Leyh, a graduate in business informatics, and Heike Ewert, managing director of ernquinn GmbH, explain why it is important to raise the visibility of women in STEM fields. 

75 students from the School of Social Work, Health, and Nursing graduated from RWU this summer semester. At the graduation ceremony, the graduates received their diplomas and celebrated with family and friends.

Since 1987, one million students from Germany have studied or completed internships abroad with the support of ERASMUS. RWU Ravensburg-Weingarten University has been accredited as an ERASMUS institution since the 1990s.

RWU will soon be offering a new bachelor's degree program. Digital Engineering combines computer science, engineering, and modern production technologies.

On June 11, Professor Dr. Thorsten Thiel from the University of Erfurt will speak about the interplay between AI and democracy. Among other things, he will discuss the change in the democratic public sphere and the increasing mechanization of state decision-making processes.

In the Wednesday seminar on June 17 at RWU, Prof. Dr. Jan-Marc Hodek will discuss the German healthcare system. Among other things, he will discuss the question of whether smokers should pay higher health insurance contributions.

Every step counts. Because climbing stairs is good for your physical fitness and for the environment. How RWU students want to motivate people in the Marienplatzgarage to take the stairs instead of the elevator.

The Formula Student Weingarten team presented its 20th racing car at RWU on May 20 under the motto "The twentieth on the 20th". Around 200 guests came to celebrate the anniversary and see the "Stinger26E" for the new season.

A different kind of country night: international and German students from Weingarten University of Applied Sciences and RWU met at Alibi for a quiz night - with questions about Ravensburg, music, youth language and the "typical German".

During an excursion as part of the "Future Science University" (FSU) project, the participants gained exciting insights into a university model that consistently focuses on project-oriented learning.

From the Isar to the Weser: Xiao Xu completed two marketing internships at Bundesliga soccer clubs in quick succession.

How can social work succeed in a post-migrant society? The Euregio Ring Conference 2026 at the FH Vorarlberg in Dornbirn dealt with this question.

The city of Weingarten, the two universities RWU and PH as well as Vermögen und Bau Ravensburg invite you to an information event about the future climate protection and sustainability center on Malerstrasse.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at RWU bid farewell to its graduates at a ceremony attended by numerous guests.

The second edition of "Explore Science" in Friedrichshafen attracted dozens of school classes and thousands of visitors to the shores of Lake Constance.

In the Wednesday seminar on May 20 at RWU, doctor Tilman Arnold will talk about sea rescue in the Mediterranean. He has been active on several rescue ships since 2024.

Dairy farms in Baden-Württemberg have been collecting data for years. Artificial intelligence should now help farmers to use this data and make better decisions in the future. What RWU has to do with it.

Under the motto "The twentieth on the 20th", the Formula Student Team Weingarten invites you to this year's rollout: On 20. On May 20, 2026, the RWU racing team will unveil the 20th Stinger in the team's history.

This year, the study week of the International Business Management course remained on location: the industry, history and culture of the Bodnesee-Oberschwaben region were explored

At the Indian theme week "Namaste@RWU" at the end of April, RWU welcomed guests from its Indian partner universities and set an example for international cooperation with a variety of events.

As part of the Artificial Intelligence ring seminar, Professor Dr. Ziad Mahayni from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences will be speaking on Thursday, 7 May on the topic of "Being human in the age of artificial intelligence".