Prof. Dr. Julia Kormann will succeed Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser on March 1, 2026.
After five terms as Vice President, Prof. Dr. Julia Kormann will take the helm of HNU on March 1st of next year. The current President, Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser, who has shaped the university since 2006, congratulated her successor: “With Prof. Dr. Julia Kormann, the university gains an extremely experienced, highly dedicated, and very well-connected president in the region. I am convinced that she will lead and advance HNU in the coming years with fresh impetus and strategic vision. I warmly congratulate my long-time colleague on her election as the university's new president.” Neu-UlmI wish her courage to explore new paths and the right instinct for the challenges of our time.”
The Chairwoman of the University Council and Honorary Senator Dr. Beate Merk, Member of the State Parliament, former State Minister and former Mayor of the city Neu-Ulm, congratulated: “With Prof. Dr. Julia Kormann, a personality who has known the university for many years and has already shaped it in many areas is taking over the leadership of HNU. Her experience, her commitment and her future-oriented concepts are a great opportunity for the further development of HNU. I look forward to continued trusting cooperation between the University Council and the new President.”
Prof. Dr. Julia Kormann said after the election: “The university Neu-Ulm This is very close to my heart. For me, it is both an honor and a responsibility to set the course for a continued successful future. I am very much looking forward to continuing this success story together with the HNU community and thank you for the trust you have placed in me. As the future president, my goal is to develop needs-based innovations for the region. Three priorities are particularly important to me: participatory strategy development, digital and sustainable transformation with a reduction in bureaucracy, and strengthening our values in the spirit of a university characterized by listening, appreciation, and a sense of belonging.
Photo (HNU): The members of the University Council with Prof. Dr. Julia Kormann and Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser.