Since 2000

After the University Act from 2000, in November 2001 the Senate established the “Rector Constitution.”

Since the turn of the millennium, a large number of new structures have been established in Hohenheim. In addition to the change from the presidential to the rector constitution, five faculties were merged into three: Natural Sciences; Agricultural Sciences; and Business, Economics and Social Sciences.

Within 5 years, the University of Hohenheim received 18 new professorships and grew to 10,000 students - double the number there were in 2000.

This was made possible by the “Expansion Program 2012” with which the state government wanted to create enough university places for the years with a higher number of births. In addition, in 2012 two classes completed their Abitur at the same time: That year, both the last class of the old 9-year secondary school model and the first class of the new 8-year secondary school model graduated together.

The re-introduction of the Student Parliaments in Baden-Württemberg, which were dissolved in 1977, was decided.

The democratically elected Student Parliament works for the students’ interest and thus improves conditions for studying.