History of the University & Cologne University Archive
Cologne University Archive
The archive serves as the memory of the university, collecting all historically relevant documents.
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100th anniversary of the New University
More than a century after the French government closed the old “Universitas coloniensis” in 1798, a long-cherished wish of the people of Cologne became reality: a new university was founded in1919. In 2019, the university celebrated its 100th anniversary.
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University Rectors
This list contains all university rectors since the founding of the "new university" in 1919, from Professor Christian Eckert to Professor Joybrato Mukherjee.
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University Rectors (Kopie 1)
Individuals who have rendered outstanding services to the University or who have made extraordinary achievements as members of the University that go far beyond the fulfilment of their official duties.
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University professors
The "Gallery of Professors" of the University of Cologne gathers biographical data on all habilitated professors and honorary professors of the "New University" from 1919 to 2021.
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University Chancellors
The "Gallery of Chancellors and their Representatives" compiles the holders of this office at the University of Cologne and their representatives from 1954 to the present.
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