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Professor Dr. Thomas Spägele is one of the 20 best university leaders in Germany - selected from over 400 state universities.

On July 1, students from Rupert-Neß-Gymnasium visited RWU and took part in various workshops.

Students from the Mechanical Engineering and International Project Engineering courses took part in an excursion to the company Duwe 3D in Lindau.

The Faculty of Social Work, Health and Nursing at RWU held a graduation ceremony for 97 graduates. Numerous guests came to the foyer of the main building for the awarding of certificates and prizes.

The Formula Student Team Weingarten has unveiled its new racing car. With almost 100 guests, including sponsors and former team members, they celebrated the roll-out of the "Stinger25E" together.

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Setting up a company in the lab: Sharing knowledge with students as a lecturer in the morning - and becoming a company boss after the lunch break. Three graduates from RWU Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences slip into both roles every day.

RWU research team discusses the potential and challenges of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector with industry representatives

Three universities from the border triangle meet for the Euregio Ring Conference at RWU. This year's topic: "Acting together against sexual harassment at universities".

From May 8 to 10, the Klaus Tschira Foundation organized the "Explore Science" science experience days - in the open air, right on the Uferpromenade in Friedrichshafen.

The exhibition "Art against Abuse" by artist Nessi Nezilla was opened at RWU. CDU state chairman Manuel Hagel: "The exhibition focuses attention where it hurts. That is precisely why it is so valuable."

On the occasion of the exhibition opening on May 7, the CDU state chairman Manuel Hagel and the President of the State Office of Criminal Investigation Andreas Stenger will be guests at RWU.

The university town of Weingarten, the PH and RWU have jointly designed two bus stops - and greened them to make a small contribution to preserving biodiversity.

Felicia Wieland receives the TOX® Applied Engineering Award for her practical master's thesis on the traction aid winch for special forestry machinery. The award ceremony took place on March 26, 2025 in Weingarten.

RWU and Weingarten University of Applied Sciences welcome all international students to the universities with the International Welcome kick-off event. As every year, the event took place in the student pub Alibi in Weingarten.

The Berlin social pedagogue and educational scientist Thomas Sonnenburg was a guest at RWU for the seminar "Streetwork - a method of social work".

RWU Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences is presenting the prototype of an autonomous bulk material robot at the bauma 2025 construction machinery trade fair in Munich. Staff and students spent two years researching and working on it together with an industrial partner.

To find out how newly installed vehicle parts affect the performance of a car, alumnus Johannes Burkhart visited the dynamometer in the automotive laboratory at RWU.

RWU offers a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering that combines studying with an apprenticeship. The first graduates of this new model are now entering the world of work. How has the idea of a two-track education worked out?

HoFV III regulates the financial resources of universities in Baden-Württemberg until 2030. "Reliability and planning security in times of difficult budgetary conditions."

RWU's Girls' Day program met with great interest this year. On April 3, 90 schoolgirls came to RWU. The girls attended workshops in the fields of technology, science as well as design. That way they gained insights into various STEM fields and degree programs.

In the Wednesday seminar on April 9 at RWU, Professor Jürgen Graef will talk about the anatomy and functioning of AI agents. He will also address the opportunities and risks of self-dynamic programs.

Together with the city of Weingarten, RWU welcomes the new freshmen. A total of 350 new students are starting at RWU in the summer semester.

The new internationals were also warmly welcomed to RWU in the current summer semester.