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The only constant is change …

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

… ever since Heraclitus is being said to have coined this phrase we know that his insight is more true than ever these days. Accordingly in case you have followed our Blog over that last year you might have noticed that there have been some important changes here at Zollverein School.
Well, one of the […]

Join! Upcoming Symposium: “Entering the Evacuated Field”

Friday, September 1st, 2006

While the new Zollverein School building has just been opened exciting events already knock at the door! Later this month a highly inspiring symposium with international experts will be held at the Zollverein School of management and design. After all make sure, you won’t miss it and mark you calendars for Friday, Sept. 29th 2006 […]

What the Press says about Zollverein School

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

It’s one month ago today that the new Zollverein School building has been opened in an official ceremony on July 31st, 2006.
Fortunately I’ve been able to attend the ceremony as well. Beside the official character of the event with lots of officials from public administration, politics and the school itself the atmosphere somehow reminded […]

Zollverein School Blog listed at INDEX:2007

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006

Today I’ve found the Zollverein School Blog listed on the recently released website of INDEX:2007. Haven’t heard about INDEX: yet? Well, after all INDEX: is a non-profit network organization, that focuses on Design to Improve Life worldwide. Here’s a quote from their website:

“The first INDEX: meeting was held from 7 – 11 November 2003 in […]

Buddyguide - your traveling companion at the entry2006

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

Good news: The first Zollverein School spin-off is on its way! With the innovative BuddyGuide concept, three of Zollverein School’s class of 2006 MBA students kicked-off their own business, which can be tested for a duration of two weeks at the Entry2006 in Essen, Germany. From September 23rd, 2006 up to the October 8th, 2006 […]

The Past and Future are meeting at Zollverein School

Friday, August 11th, 2006

It’s only 10 days ago that the new building of the Zollverein School has been handed over to the school’s new president. Beside some rumors I’ve heard about that the building will be fully usable at the end of August Zollverein School already hosted its first big event yesterday titled: “99 years Werkbund. The future […]

Hand-over of keys: The new Zollverein School Building

Tuesday, August 1st, 2006

I’ve returned from the handover of keys ceremony at the new Zollverein School of management and design building yesterday late afternoon after spending some more hours than originally planned ;-) Lot’s of interesting and important (!) people have attended the ceremony and I’d wish I could have recorded some interviews and post them as a […]

Studying the Zollverein School MBA

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

As announced on Tuesday this week today I’d like to share some information about Zollverein School’s MBA programme(s) with you; well at least as far as they do not affect non-disclosure issues ;-)
Interestingly this week’s Handelsblatt.com MBA newsletter pointed me to an interesting study conducted by gmac.com. The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC®) is composed […]

Zollverein School’s New President: Andrej Kupetz

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

So today let’s move on to topic 2. on my list from yesterday’s posting: Zollverein School’s new president Andrej Kupetz. However prior to do so I should tell you where his predecessor Prof. Dr. Ralph Bruder is heading for.
Ever since the beginning of this year Bruder is Professor and Head of Institute of Ergonomics […]

Zollverein School in motion

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Well, I’m back again after having taken some days off. I trust you haven’t missed the blog too much given the gorgeous summer we seem to have more or less over the northern hemisphere ;-)
Actually even though things might go slower when it’s that hot outside (and for most of us inside as well ;-) […]