WiSo-Wishes from Professor Dr Beatrix Busse 💚🎓 Thank you for celebrating 125 years of WiSo and our pioneering spirit in research-based teaching and innovation! 🚀 🎈Celebrate with us: uni.koeln/JQ5G7 #WiSo125 #WiSoWishes #UniversityOfCologne @unicologne.bsky.social

🎓 WiSoAlumni Success Story: Dr. Dorit Meyer From her PhD at WiSo to supporting innovation at KölnBusiness, Dorit Meyer shares insights on entrepreneurship, economic transformation and data literacy in the age of AI. 🔗 Read the full interview: uni.koeln/57NYU #wisoalumni #kölnalumni #uniköln

An IFH study highlights 5 key trends shaping the future of retail: the continued growth of online marketplaces, growing pressure on high-street shops, increased use of technologies, rising interest in second-hand and services, and stronger demand for memorable shopping experiences. uni.koeln/F9YMH

A heartfelt thank you to Aukje Hassoldt from RSM for her kind anniversary wishes and for highlighting the importance of our collaboration. We truly value this partnership and look forward to many more years of inspiring cooperation and shared knowledge🌐✨ 💚 uni.koeln/JQ5G7 #WiSo125 #WiSoWishes

Warm anniversary wishes from Kyiv! 🌍💚 A big thank you to Roman Petyur from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv for celebrating #WiSo125 and our valued partnership. Here's to many more years of collaboration! 🤝✨ 🎈 uni.koeln/JQ5G7

🎉 Great news for G.R.E.A.T.! Congratulations to Professor Matthias Pilz, who has been recognised as one of the leading scholars in comparative educational research. 📚🌍 Read more: uni.koeln/UN9DZ #GREAT #ComparativeEducation #EducationalResearch #VET #ResearchExcellence

Understanding Insurance - Shaping the future. Join Prof. Dr Heinrich Schradin for the final lecture in our 125 Years Jubilee series, exploring 125 years of insurance science in Cologne. 📅 14 July , 5:45 p.m | 📍 UoC | 🎟️ Free admission 👉 uni.koeln/5JG6U #WiSo125 #InsuranceScience #RiskManagement

We warmly welcome Prof. Dr Iris K. Schneider as WiSo’s new Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology. Her research explores ambivalence, decision-making and social divides — revealing how complexity can support balanced judgement and trust. 👉 uni.koeln/Y4TCJ

🎓 Congratulations to the WiSo Class of 2026! What a wonderful Graduation Ceremony last Saturday. We wish all our graduates every success for the future—wherever your journey leads. 💚 Stay connected through #WiSoAlumni and keep your network growing for life. @‌UniKoeln @wisokoeln #Graduation2026

Understanding Tax Justice! Who bears the burden of capital taxes – and who evades them? In his lecture “Who pays – and who evades? Capital taxation and its effects”, Prof. Dr Sebastian Siegloch explores one of today’s key economic policy questions. #125YearsWiSo 👉 uni.koeln/DDZB6

WiSo-Wishes continues with a message from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella 🎉💚 As we celebrate 125 years of Management, Economics and Social Sciences in Cologne 🎓, we thank Alex Markman for the warm congratulations. #WiSo125 #WiSoWishes #UTDT

🎓 WiSoAlumni Success Story: Clara Pfeffer Our alumna Clara Pfeffer studied Economics and Political Science at the WiSo Faculty and now works as a journalist for RTL/ntv, covering climate policy, sustainability and environmental protection. wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/transfer/...

Johan Rockström, Albertus Magnus Professor 2026, is a leading climate scientist on the Anthropocene, water, tipping points and Planetary Boundaries. 📅 15 July, 7.30 pm: State of the Planet 📅 16 July, 7.30: Transformation Pathways 📅 17 July, 12: seminar with Kate Rigby 👉 amp.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de

From Cologne to global influence: Prof. Hermann Simon studied at @unicologne.bsky.social, coined the term Hidden Champions, built Simon-Kucher into a leading international consultancy. In our interview, shares insights on business success, global competition, and career decisions. uni.koeln/7UGAA

Wirtschaftspolitischer Dialog an der WiSo Köln: Wie belastbar ist die Soziale Marktwirtschaft? Dr Nicole Grünewald and Prof. Dr Stefan Kolev discuss with Prof. Dr Steffen Roth. 30 June, 5:45 pm, Lecture Hall I, University of Cologne. Followed by a drinks reception. 👉 uni.koeln/N8CCJ

New Study by Boas Bamberger, Arnd Vomberg, and Christian Homburg shows: sales system agility boosts performance only when aligned with channel structure and governance. Success depends on channel design, clear roles, and coordination: not agility alone. 👉 uni.koeln/X3VL7

🌍💚 #WiSoWishes from Ukraine! A big thank you to Vice-Rector Kseniia Smyrnova and our partner, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, for their warm congratulations on our 125th anniversary. Here's to many more years of collaboration, exchange and academic excellence. 🤝📚 #WiSo125 #EUNIWELL

WiSo Professor Dr. Anne Burmeister has been appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Psychology🎉📚 Her expertise supports impactful research in applied psychology and strengthens international scholarship. True to our motto: “Today’s ideas. Tomorrow’s impact.” 🚀 🔗 uni.koeln/V9ARK

🤖 Chat with PACO Need quick answers on programmes, admissions or uni life? PACO, the WiSo AI assistant, is available 24/7. ⚡ Instant, reliable info 📚 Clear & structured answers 🔗 uni.koeln/LFPK2 #StudySupport #UniCologne #AIinEducation

🏥 Healthcare meets economics. 🎓 The Bachelor Health Economics at the University of Cologne combines medicine, management and economics to prepare students to improve healthcare systems and shape better decisions. 🔗 uni.koeln/4WABD #HealthEconomics #WiSoFaculty #UniversityOfCologne

REWE Group strengthens the WiSo Faculty’s partner network The WiSo Faculty, of the University of Cologne, welcomes REWE Group 🎉 as a new partner as of June 1, 2026. Together we strengthen academia–practice exchange 📚 and create opportunities through joint events 🤝 in Cologne 🌍. 👉 uni.koeln/TBZ5X

❗️️Public Lecture by Prof. Dr Detlef Buschfeld 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫: 23rd June 2026 As part of the 125 Years WiSo lecture series, leading scholars explore key questions shaping business and society today . Join us at the @UniKoeln for an engaging academic discussion. -> uni.koeln/3LVN9

We’re continuing our WiSo-Wishes series with Clara Pfeffer, Climate Journalist at RTL 💚🎓 As we celebrate 125 years of WiSo 🎉, her journey shows how curiosity and interdisciplinary thinking shape impactful journalism 🌍🗞️ 💚 Celebrate with us: uni.koeln/4QPJK #WiSo125 #WiSoWishes #ClimateJournalism

🎓 Curious about studying at the WiSo Faculty of the University of Cologne? Get real insights from real students. With Chat with a Student, you can connect directly with WiSo students and learn about their personal experiences, study programmes, and campus life first-hand. 🔗 uni.koeln/LPHFS

💻 Business meets technology. 🎓 The Bachelor Information Systems at the University of Cologne combines business, IT and digital innovation to prepare students for tomorrow's challenges. 🔗 uni.koeln/XRZP4 #InformationSystems #WiSoFaculty #UniversityOfCologne

⚽🤖 Can AI predict football? Researchers from @unicologne.bsky.social, Paderborn & @lmu.de benchmark GPT, Claude & Gemini on every 2026 World Cup match — predictions locked, results tracked live. 👉 www.llm-soccerarena.com How this helps management: uni.koeln/6LNX5 #WM #AI @sfeuerriegel.bsky.social

A huge thank you to Prof. Dr. Marita Jacob for her insightful contribution to our 125 Years anniversary lecture series in Cologne. To Learn more (and not to miss Prof. Dr Michael Bechtel’s lecture on the Challenge of Governing for the Future on Tuesday) check uni.koeln/BJ24P @unicologne.bsky.social

How can democracies govern for tomorrow? 🗳️ Prof. Dr Michael Bechtel (UoC, ECONtribute) discusses long-term challenges and policy for future generations. Lecture: “Democracy and the Challenge of Governing for the Future”: 16 June 2026 | 17:45 | WiSo, Lecture Hall I. Learn more: uni.koeln/TADN7

Know someone interested in a career in business or social sciences? Share the Master’s programmes of the Faculty of Management Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne. Application for coming semester ends by 15 June❗, so secure a spot for next semester now❗: uni.koeln/38QTA

Last week, CEMS DACH Forum at the University of Cologne brought together future leaders to explore innovation and Europe’s competitiveness. In the session with UoC’s Gateway ESC, they co-created ideas for an “Innovation Leaders” course and learned how student ventures are supported - #Inspiring