News and press releases

Happy birthday Hans N. Weiler!

The celebrations at the Hertie School were attended by high profile guests, with a speech by Kurt Biedenkopf.

Inventing a private school of public policy

Essay by Hans N. Weiler on the Hertie School's genesis now available.

Helmut K. Anheier confirmed as President of the Hertie School of Governance

The academic year 2014/15 has opened with more than 230 new students.

Genia Kostka joins Hertie School's core faculty

Kostka has been appointed as the new Professor of Governance of Energy and Infrastructure.

No more waiting in line: New self-service stations in the library

Students will now be able to issue and return books themselves, while normal service hours will remain unchanged.

Anaël Labigne wins ISTR Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award

Hertie School Alumnus Anaël Labigne receives award presented by the International Society for Third Sector Research.

Angela Merkel interviewed by Hertie School Alumna Julia Kowalski

Watch their discussion on Germany's G7 agenda here.

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Javier Solana and Wolfgang Schäuble speak about Europe, Maroš Šefcovic launches Governance Report and more.

Success of Anti-European Parties challenges EU Model

Researchers at the Hertie School of Governance’s international symposium call for a fundamental revision of the European governance system

Highlights from the third EMPA Alumni and Student Retreat

EMPA alumni and a number of current EMPA students gathered for their annual retreat at scenic Schwielowsee lake.

Javier Solana Senior Fellow at the Hertie School / Main speaker at European Elections Night

Javier Solana will mainly support the Hertie School in further developing its research and teaching on foreign and security policy.

Notebook stands now available for loan from Hertie School library

Based on student suggestions the Hertie School Library is now offering notebook stands for free to current students. If you would like to borrow a notebook stand, please come to the Circulations Desk at the library, 1st floor. To provide a better ergonomic seating position at the computer workstations in the reading room eight monitor stands have been installed.