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On the sidelines of the closed-door meeting of the University Council of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, State Secretary for Science Dr Andreas Handschuh today appointed Ulrich Pietsch as the new Chancellor of HSMW. He has been appointed to serve as Chancellor of HSMW for a term of eight years. His term of office will formally commence on 15 March 2024.
āUlrich Pietsch has already demonstrated that he is capable of handling the responsibilities at the helm of a universityās administration. His official appointment as Chancellor of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences now formalises this.ā I look forward to continuing to work with the Rectorās Office and Mr Pietsch,ā said Minister for Science Sebastian Gemkow on the occasion of the appointment.
Rector Volker Tolkmitt added: āI am delighted that we are able to continue the work of the university management team in its tried-and-tested formation. Ulrich Pietsch knows the HSMW well from many years of dedicated service. At the same time, he embodies the very essence of the HSMW: he fosters innovation in teaching, research and university management, and is constantly seeking solutions.ā
Pietsch: āOver the past two decades, HSMW has become āmyā university. It is the university with which I identify, even though I was not lucky enough to study here. We have transformed the management of the HSMW from an administrative body into a service-oriented provider for the academic community. I intend to continue along this path with my team. I am grateful that the governing bodies have placed their trust in me to do so.ā
Kusche appointed as new University Council member
Pietschās appointment as the new Chancellor of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences was not the only piece of good news that State Secretary Handschuh brought back from Dresden. Alongside Pietsch, Professor Ramona Kusche also received her certificate of appointment. She was appointed to the University Council as the successor to the current Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Christoph Meyer.
āI have come to know Professor Kusche as a dedicated colleague committed to the positive development of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, and I am delighted that she is joining our board,ā said Iris Firmenich, Chair of the University Council. āMittweida University of Applied Sciences is already a leader in its field. Together with the university management, we will work constructively to create the conditions necessary to ensure that this remains the case.ā
About Ramona Kusche and Ulrich Pietsch
Prof. Dr. phil. Ramona Kusche studied at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, specialising in intercultural business communication, adult education and psychology. She joined the HSMW in 2006 as an officer for student affairs and quality assurance. From 2013 to 2017, Kusche worked as the Rectorās personal adviser and subsequently headed the Vice-Rectorate for University Development. Since 2019, she has been Professor of Global Communication and Science Management in the Digital Transformation and Dean of Studies for the Global Communication in Business and Culture degree programme.
Ulrich Pietsch, Ass. iur., studied law at Dresden University of Technology and completed a supplementary degree in public administration at the German University of Administrative Sciences in Speyer. He passed his second state law examination in 2004. Pietsch first worked at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences in 2006 as an officer responsible for the Bologna Process. From 2007, he initially practised as a solicitor in his own practice, before returning to Mittweida University of Applied Sciences in November 2009. From October 2013, he served as an officer for admissions and legal affairs, and from October 2018, he also served as deputy chancellor. Pietsch had already been acting in the role since March 2023, following the early retirement of Chancellor Sylvia BƤĆler in February 2023.
