List of directors, rectors and presidents of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

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The list of directors, rectors and presidents of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology includes all persons who have worked at the Karlsruhe Polytechnic (1825–1885), the Technical University of Karlsruhe (1885–1967), the University of Karlsruhe (TH) (1967–2009 ) since 1825 ) or the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (since 2009) as director (1825–1895), rector (1895–2009) or president (since 2009). From 1869 to 1950 the term of office of the director / rector was usually limited to one year. With the founding of the KIT, the rector's office was abolished and replaced by a presidium consisting of two presidents, which was later reduced to one president.

From 1971 to 2009 there was also a chancellor for the central administration.

In the following list, in addition to the term of office, the chair title of the respective person is given.

list

Directors

Rectors

President

Chancellor (University)

The Chancellor was responsible for the central administration. The office of Chancellor was established in 1971 shortly after the TH changed its name to a university, and it was abolished again in the course of restructuring when KIT was founded.

List:

  • 1971–1978 Werner Hartenberg
  • 1978–2000 Gerhard Selmayr
  • 2000–2009 Dietmar Ertmann

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Senate confirms the election of Holger Hanselka , press release 078/2013 of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Retrieved July 21, 2013
  2. ↑ History of the University Department at KIT, Head of Administration , accessed on August 14, 2017

literature

  • Klaus-Peter Hoepke (ed.): History of the Fridericiana. Stations in the history of the University of Karlsruhe (TH) from its foundation in 1825 to the year 2000. Universitätsverlag Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe 2007, ISBN 978-3-86644-138-5 . (available as download )