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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
|name = Danube University Krems
|name = University for Continuing Education Krems
|native_name = Donau-Universität Krems - Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
|native_name = Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
|image_name =
|image_name = Danube University Krems Logo.png
|established = 1994<ref>{{cite journal |title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.studyinaustria.at/study_in_austria/higher_education_institutions/universities/danube_university_krems/|journal=http://www.studyinaustria.at}}</ref><br>(full university status: 1 April 2004)<ref>{{cite journal |title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.uniagents.com/en/institutions/danube-university-krems/index.htm|journal=http://www.uniagents.com}}</ref>
|established = {{start date and age|1994}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.studyinaustria.at/study_in_austria/higher_education_institutions/universities/danube_university_krems/|website=www.studyinaustria.at|access-date=20 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129082241/http://www.studyinaustria.at/study_in_austria/higher_education_institutions/universities/danube_university_krems/|archive-date=29 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><br/>{{start date and age|2001|04|01|df=y}} (full university status)<ref>{{cite web |title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.uniagents.com/en/institutions/danube-university-krems/index.htm|website=www.uniagents.com}}</ref>
|type = [[Public university|Public]]
|type = [[Public university|Public]]
|rector = Friedrich Faulhammer
|vice_chancellor = Friedrich Faulhammer
|students = 8,043 ({{As of|2013|lc=on}})<ref>{{cite journal |title=Donau-Universität Krems|url=http://www.schoolinks.com/schools/31014/donau-universitaet-krems|journal=http://www.schoolinks.com}}</ref>
|students = 8,696 ({{As of|2015|lc=on}})<ref>{{cite web |title=Donau-Universität Krems|url=http://www.schoolinks.com/schools/31014/donau-universitaet-krems|website=schoolinks.com}}</ref>
|academic_staff = 240 ({{As of|2013|lc=on}})
|academic_staff = 275 ({{As of|2015|lc=on}})
|administrative_staff = 241 ({{As of|2013|lc=on}})
|administrative_staff = 301 ({{As of|2015|lc=on}})
|city = [[Krems an der Donau]]
|city = [[Krems an der Donau]]
|state = [[Lower Austria]]
|state = [[Lower Austria]]
|country = [[Austria]]<ref name=eunethta>{{cite journal |title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.eunethta.eu/organisation/danube-university-krems|journal=http://www.eunethta.eu}}</ref>
|country = [[Austria]]<ref name=eunethta>{{cite web|title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.eunethta.eu/organisation/danube-university-krems|website=eunethta.eu|access-date=20 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129081059/http://www.eunethta.eu/organisation/danube-university-krems|archive-date=29 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|campus = [[urban area|Urban]]
|campus = [[urban area|Urban]]
|website= [http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/ www.donau-uni.ac.at]
|website = {{URL|http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/}}
}}
}}


'''Danube University Krems''' (subtitled '''University for Continuing Education Krems'''; {{lang-de|Donau-Universität Krems}} and {{lang|de|''Universität für Weiterbildung Krems''}}, respectively) calls itself "the only state-funded university throughout Europe that has specialized in post-graduate academic studies".<ref>{{cite journal |title=Danube University Krems - University for continuing education|url=http://www.dualcareer.ac.at/en/about-us/universitaeres-netzwerk/donau-universitaet-krems-die-universitaet-fuer-weiterbildung/|journal=http://www.dualcareer.ac.at}}</ref> It is located in [[Krems an der Donau]], [[Lower Austria]].<ref name=eunethta/>
The '''University for Continuing Education Krems''' ({{lang-de|Universität für Weiterbildung Krems}}) is an Austrian university specializing in further education for working professionals.<ref>[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/index.php?URL=/en/universitaet/ueberuns About Danube University Krems, ''Danube University Krems'']</ref> It is located in [[Krems an der Donau]], [[Lower Austria]].<ref name=eunethta/>

==Name==
The Austrian [[Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research|Ministry of Education, Science and Research]] calls the university the ''Danube University Krems'' in English and the ''Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria'' calls the university the ''University'' '''''of''''' ''Continuing Education Krems'' in the English translation of the Universities Act 2002.


==History==
==History==
The first 93 students enrolled in 1995,<ref>{{cite journal |title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.mastersportal.eu/universities/141/danube-university-krems.html|journal=http://www.mastersportal.eu}}</ref> when the institution began operation with programs in [[European Studies]] and [[journalism]]. In 2004, the Austrian parliament passed the ''Danube University Act'' (DUK-Gesetz) granting the institution the rights of a full university (such as appointing its own professors).<ref>[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/ueberuns/chronik/index.php University Chronicle, ''Danube University Krems'']</ref> 16,000 students have already graduated from Danube University Krems.<ref>[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/ueberuns/zahlen/index.php Facts and Figures, ''Danube University Krems'']</ref>
The first 93 students enrolled in 1995, when the institution began operation with programs in [[European Studies]] and [[journalism]]. In 2004, the Austrian parliament passed the ''Danube University Act'' (DUK-Gesetz) granting the institution the rights of a full university (such as appointing its own professors).<ref>[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/ueberuns/chronik/index.php University Chronicle, ''Danube University Krems'']</ref> More than 27,000 students have graduated from the university.<ref name="donau-uni.ac.at">[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/ueberuns/zahlen/index.php Facts and Figures, ''Danube University Krems'']</ref>


==Courses==
==Courses==
[[File:Duk altbau.jpg|right|320px|thumb|Danube University, old building]]
[[File:Krems an der Donau - Donau-Universität, Hauptgebäude.JPG|thumb|University for Continuing Education Krems, old building]]
Danube University Krems has specialized in postgraduate education. It currently offers more than 200 academic courses and degree programs (leading to [[Master's degree]]s) in the fields:
The University for Continuing Education Krems has specialized in further education of working professionals. It currently offers more than 200 academic courses and degree programs (leading to [[Master's degree]]s) in the fields:

* Medicine, Health and Social Services
* Medicine, Health and Social Services
* Economics and Business Management
* Economics and Business Management
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* Education, Media and Communication
* Education, Media and Communication
* Arts, Culture and Building
* Arts, Culture and Building

The university co-operates with various foreign institutions, including the [[University of British Columbia]] and [[The City University of New York]].

Danube University Krems is the only Austrian university that coordinates two [[Erasmus+]] Joint Master Degrees (Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education and Media Arts Cultures).<ref>[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/imperia/md/images/donau_uni_allgemein/presse/medienclippings/141104_media_arts_cultures.pdf press release]</ref>


==Students==
==Students==
Today, more than 8,000 students (average age: 40 years) from more than 90 countries study at Danube University Krems.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.masterstudies.com/universities/Austria/Danube/|journal=http://www.masterstudies.com}}</ref> The majority of the students already have a university degree and attend a postgraduate course at Danube University. 30 percent of the students come from foreign countries.<ref>[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/ueberuns/zahlen/index.php Facts and Figures, ''Danube University Krems'']</ref>
Today, more than 8,000 students (average age: 40 years) from over 90 countries study at the university.<ref>{{cite web |title=Danube University Krems|url=http://www.masterstudies.com/universities/Austria/Danube/|website=masterstudies.com}}</ref> 26 percent of the students come from foreign countries.<ref name="donau-uni.ac.at"/>


==Campus==
==Campus==
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[[File:Campuskrems loop.jpg|thumb|Railway station at Campus Krems]]
[[File:Campuskrems loop.jpg|thumb|Railway station at Campus Krems]]


Danube University Krems is located in the Wachau region along the Danube, which has been named a world cultural heritage site by the UNESCO. A renovated tobacco factory dating back to the onset of the 20th century and new buildings on Campus Krems provide students and educators room for research and studying. The design for the new buildings is the creation of Architekt [[Dietmar Feichtinger]], who places a new facade of steel, glass and aluminium opposite the industrial building from the previous century.<ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/campus/index.php Campus ''Danube University Krems''</ref>
The University for Continuing Education Krems is located in the Wachau region along the Danube, which has been named a world cultural heritage site by the UNESCO. A renovated tobacco factory dating back to the onset of the 20th century and new buildings on Campus Krems provide students and educators room for research and studying. The design for the new buildings is the creation of architect [[Dietmar Feichtinger]], who places a new façade of steel, glass and aluminium opposite the industrial building from the previous century.<ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/campus/index.php Campus ''Danube University Krems''</ref>


==Organisation==
==Organisation==


===Faculties and Departments===
===Faculties and departments===
<ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/department/index.php ''Danube University Krems - Faculties''</ref>
<ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/department/index.php ''Danube University Krems – Faculties''</ref>

====Faculty of Health and Medicine====
====Faculty of Health and Medicine====


Departments:
Departments:
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* Clinical Neurosciences and Preventive Medicine
* Clinical Neurosciences and Preventive Medicine
* Psychotherapy and Biopsychosocial Health
* Psychotherapy and Biopsychosocial Health

====Faculty of Business and Globalization====
====Faculty of Business and Globalization====


Departments:
Departments:
* Management and Economics
* Management and Economics
* Legal Studies and International Relations
* Business Law and European Integration
* E-Governance and Administration
* E-Governance and Administration
* Migration and Globalization
* Migration and Globalization
* Knowledge and Communication Management
* Knowledge and Communication Management
* European Policy and the Study of Democracy


==== Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture====
==== Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture====


Departments:
Departments:
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* Building and Environment
* Building and Environment


===Rector===
===Vice-chancellor===
On 2 February 2007, rector Helmut Kramer resigned due to "conceptional differences on strategic leadership".<ref>{{de icon}} [http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/aktuell/news/archiv/09753/index.php Rektor Helmut Kramer tritt zurück; Universitätsrat nimmt Rücktrittsangebot an], ''Danube University Krems'', 2 February 2007</ref> In May 2007 Prof Heinrich Kern was assigned as the new rector. The interim rector, Prof Ada Pellert, who also had applied, was not considered on the shortlist of three by the nomination committee. This was followed by protests in the university senate claiming the decision to be [[gender discrimination|gender-discriminating]].<ref>{{de icon}} [http://www.diepresse.com/home/politik/innenpolitik/322239/index.do Donau-Uni Krems: „Ada Pellert soll sich bewerben“], ''[[Die Presse]]'', 8 August 2007</ref>
On 2 February 2007, vice-chancellor Helmut Kramer resigned due to "conceptional differences on strategic leadership".<ref>{{in lang|de}} [http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/aktuell/news/archiv/09753/index.php Rektor Helmut Kramer tritt zurück; Universitätsrat nimmt Rücktrittsangebot an], ''Danube University Krems'', 2 February 2007</ref> In May 2007 Heinrich Kern was assigned new vice-chancellor. The interim vice-chancellor, Ada Pellert, who also had applied, was not considered on the shortlist of three by the nomination committee. This was followed by protests in the university senate claiming the decision to be [[gender discrimination|gender-discriminating]].<ref>{{in lang|de}} [http://www.diepresse.com/home/politik/innenpolitik/322239/index.do Donau-Uni Krems: „Ada Pellert soll sich bewerben“], ''[[Die Presse]]'', 8 August 2007</ref>


On 8 August 2007, Danube University issued a statement that the discussions on the rector's nomination are based on structural problems in the university. So Danube University has decided to split the organisation into two universities. Professors Kern and Pellert were asked to apply for the positions of the two universities' rectors.<ref>{{de icon}} [http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/aktuell/news/archiv/10649/index.php Donau-Universität Krems präsentiert Zukunftskonzept], ''Danube University Krems'', 8 August 2007</ref>
On 8 August 2007, the university issued a statement that the discussions on the vice-chancellor's nomination are based on structural problems in the university. The university decided to split the organisation into two universities. Kern and Pellert were asked to apply for the positions of the two universities' vice-chancellors.<ref>{{in lang|de}} [http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/aktuell/news/archiv/10649/index.php Donau-Universität Krems präsentiert Zukunftskonzept], ''Danube University Krems'', 8 August 2007</ref>


On July, 2008 the vice rectors Ada Pellert and Hanna Risku resigned. On August, 2008, rector Heinrich Kern resigned according to an agreement with the university council. The former vice rector Jürgen Willer was elected as new rector of Danube University Krems. Willer took office in January, 2009. He resigned from his office in September, 2012.
In July 2008 deputy vice-chancellors Ada Pellert and Hanna Risku resigned. In August 2008, vice-chancellor Heinrich Kern resigned according to an agreement with the university council. Former deputy vice-chancellor Jürgen Willer was elected new vice-chancellor. Willer took office in January 2009. He resigned from the office in September 2012.
In its session held on 20 February 2013, the University Council of Danube University Krems elected Mag. Friedrich Faulhammer, the former General Secretary of the Federal Ministry for Science and Research, to become its new rector. <ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/aktuell/news/archiv/19157/index.php Friedrich Faulhammer is appointed new rector of Danube University Krems</ref> Rector Faulhammer is in office since August 1, 2013. <ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/aktuell/news/archiv/19806/index.php Danube University Krems has new rectorate</ref>
In its session held on 20 February 2013, the University Council elected Friedrich Faulhammer, former general secretary of the Federal Ministry for Science and Research, to become its new vice-chancellor.<ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/aktuell/news/archiv/19157/index.php Friedrich Faulhammer is appointed new rector of Danube University Krems</ref> Faulhammer has been in office since 1 August 2013.<ref>http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/aktuell/news/archiv/19806/index.php Danube University Krems has new rectorate</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{De icon}} {{en icon}} [http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/index.php Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/}}


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University for Continuing Education Krems
Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
TypPublic
Established1994; 30 years ago (1994)[1]
1 April 2001; 23 years ago (2001-04-01) (full university status)[2]
Vice-ChancellorFriedrich Faulhammer
Academic staff
275 (as of 2015)
Administrative staff
301 (as of 2015)
Students8,696 (as of 2015)[3]
Standort
Krems an der Donau
,
Lower Austria
,
Austria[4]
CampusUrban
Websitewww.donau-uni.ac.at

The University for Continuing Education Krems (German: Universität für Weiterbildung Krems) is an Austrian university specializing in further education for working professionals.[5] It is located in Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria.[4]

Name

The Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Research calls the university the Danube University Krems in English and the Legal Information System of the Republic of Austria calls the university the University of Continuing Education Krems in the English translation of the Universities Act 2002.

History

The first 93 students enrolled in 1995, when the institution began operation with programs in European Studies and journalism. In 2004, the Austrian parliament passed the Danube University Act (DUK-Gesetz) granting the institution the rights of a full university (such as appointing its own professors).[6] More than 27,000 students have graduated from the university.[7]

Courses

University for Continuing Education Krems, old building

The University for Continuing Education Krems has specialized in further education of working professionals. It currently offers more than 200 academic courses and degree programs (leading to Master's degrees) in the fields:

  • Medicine, Health and Social Services
  • Economics and Business Management
  • Law, Administration and International Affairs
  • Education, Media and Communication
  • Arts, Culture and Building

Students

Today, more than 8,000 students (average age: 40 years) from over 90 countries study at the university.[8] 26 percent of the students come from foreign countries.[7]

Campus

Campus Krems
Railway station at Campus Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems is located in the Wachau region along the Danube, which has been named a world cultural heritage site by the UNESCO. A renovated tobacco factory dating back to the onset of the 20th century and new buildings on Campus Krems provide students and educators room for research and studying. The design for the new buildings is the creation of architect Dietmar Feichtinger, who places a new façade of steel, glass and aluminium opposite the industrial building from the previous century.[9]

Organisation

Faculties and departments

[10]

Faculty of Health and Medicine

Departments:

  • Health Sciences and Biomedicine
  • Evidence-based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
  • Interdisciplinary Dentistry
  • Clinical Neurosciences and Preventive Medicine
  • Psychotherapy and Biopsychosocial Health

Faculty of Business and Globalization

Departments:

  • Management and Economics
  • Legal Studies and International Relations
  • E-Governance and Administration
  • Migration and Globalization
  • Knowledge and Communication Management
  • European Policy and the Study of Democracy

Faculty of Education, Arts and Architecture

Departments:

  • Continuing Education Research and Educational Management
  • Interactive Media and Educational Technologies
  • Arts and Image Science
  • Building and Environment

Vice-chancellor

On 2 February 2007, vice-chancellor Helmut Kramer resigned due to "conceptional differences on strategic leadership".[11] In May 2007 Heinrich Kern was assigned new vice-chancellor. The interim vice-chancellor, Ada Pellert, who also had applied, was not considered on the shortlist of three by the nomination committee. This was followed by protests in the university senate claiming the decision to be gender-discriminating.[12]

On 8 August 2007, the university issued a statement that the discussions on the vice-chancellor's nomination are based on structural problems in the university. The university decided to split the organisation into two universities. Kern and Pellert were asked to apply for the positions of the two universities' vice-chancellors.[13]

In July 2008 deputy vice-chancellors Ada Pellert and Hanna Risku resigned. In August 2008, vice-chancellor Heinrich Kern resigned according to an agreement with the university council. Former deputy vice-chancellor Jürgen Willer was elected new vice-chancellor. Willer took office in January 2009. He resigned from the office in September 2012. In its session held on 20 February 2013, the University Council elected Friedrich Faulhammer, former general secretary of the Federal Ministry for Science and Research, to become its new vice-chancellor.[14] Faulhammer has been in office since 1 August 2013.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Danube University Krems". www.studyinaustria.at. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Danube University Krems". www.uniagents.com.
  3. ^ "Donau-Universität Krems". schoolinks.com.
  4. ^ a b "Danube University Krems". eunethta.eu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  5. ^ About Danube University Krems, Danube University Krems
  6. ^ University Chronicle, Danube University Krems
  7. ^ a b Facts and Figures, Danube University Krems
  8. ^ "Danube University Krems". masterstudies.com.
  9. ^ http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/universitaet/campus/index.php Campus Danube University Krems
  10. ^ http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/department/index.php Danube University Krems – Faculties
  11. ^ (in German) Rektor Helmut Kramer tritt zurück; Universitätsrat nimmt Rücktrittsangebot an, Danube University Krems, 2 February 2007
  12. ^ (in German) Donau-Uni Krems: „Ada Pellert soll sich bewerben“, Die Presse, 8 August 2007
  13. ^ (in German) Donau-Universität Krems präsentiert Zukunftskonzept, Danube University Krems, 8 August 2007
  14. ^ http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/aktuell/news/archiv/19157/index.php Friedrich Faulhammer is appointed new rector of Danube University Krems
  15. ^ http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/aktuell/news/archiv/19806/index.php Danube University Krems has new rectorate

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