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Interview with our International Management alumna Sydney Kloppenburg about commitment, community and internationality.

This week, we welcomed our new students from Germany and around the world to campus. With over 300 Bachelor's and over 60 Master's students, an above-average cohort of students is starting the new academic year. We are particularly pleased with the high level of interest in HSBA's new international MBA programme, which is being offered for the first time in both full-time and part-time formats.

Study in one of Europe's most dynamic economic regions: in direct exchange with Hamburg's business leaders

An international research team has investigated what is necessary for people to consume sustainably — the answer is surprising. It is not a lack of information or higher prices, but rather a lack of social pressure that prevents people from consuming sustainably.

Formal farewell ceremony for all graduates in the trading hall of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce

Prof Dr Maria Bockhahn brings international research experience and many years of practical experience in the digital economy to the table. She focuses on artificial intelligence, data processing and software development in order to prepare students for the challenges of the digital world in a practical way.

There was cause for celebration at HSBA’s campus, and with good reason: the HSBA’s Association of Friends and Sponsors (VFF) is looking back on 15 years of commitment to the business school. Sponsors, alumni, students, teachers and corporate partners came together at the anniversary reception to honour the association's many years of work and set new goals for the future. 

Under the motto ‘Hamburg! Act! Fair! – Business and science together for fair trade,’ students from various universities once again developed marketing or communication concepts or potential analyses for cooperation partners with the aim of strengthening fair trade in Hamburg and, this year, in the metropolitan region as well. The competition aims to motivate and activate people to #fairhandeln (trade fairly) for human rights and climate justice worldwide.

During the meeting of the HSBA Board of Trustees and the Board of Governors (BOG), Alexander Birken, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Otto Group, and Preeti Bendele, Dean of Hapag-Lloyd Academy – both highly esteemed members of the Board of Trustees and the BOG – were honourably discharged from their positions. At the same time, four new members were appointed to the Board of Trustees and the vacant positions on the BOG were filled.

After more than seven years of service to HSBA, Alexander Birken, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Otto Group since March 2025, is stepping down from his positions on the HSBA Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. He was given a formal farewell by the university management and other board members at the beginning of June.

Together with 23 other European partners, HSBA, through the Hamburg Maritime Institute headed by Prof. Dr. Max Johns, is participating in the EU research project SeaAhead, which was just kicked off in Athens at the end of April. With a budget of €4 million and a duration of 48 months, the project, which is funded by the EU's Erasmus+ program, aims to advance maritime education through innovation, focusing on state-of-the-art technologies such as extended reality (XR). The project is thus timely, coming at a time when Europe urgently needs to become more independent strategically and industrially.

The maritime sector is undergoing remarkable changes due to increasing environmental regulations and technological advances. This requires an adjustment of skills, as the gap between existing and desired skill levels is growing, particularly in the areas of environment and technology. The overall goal of the EU project SeaAhead is to create Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) that bring together experts from education, research, and industry. This will strengthen innovation to ensure the growth, competitiveness, and future viability of the industry.