page_title: Leuphana University of Lüneburg
section_title: Notable staff and alumni
hierarchical_section_title: Leuphana University of Lüneburg / Notable staff and alumni
caption_attribution_description: English: Back view of the Central building of the Leuphana University Lüneburg Deutsch: Rückansicht auf das Hauptgebäude der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
context_page_description: Leuphana University Lüneburg is a public university in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Leuphana was founded in 1946 as a college of education. Leuphana established a unique university model within the German academic landscape that has received several awards. Leuphana University is one of the few universities in Europe to offer a liberal arts programme with their bachelor's programme Studium Individuale. The university is designated as a "foundation under public law".
  The name Leuphana is derived from an ancient settlement on the Elbe that was mentioned in a 2nd-century geographical world atlas by Ptolemy.
  Leuphana College concentrates its bachelor's degree studies into eight departments and two teacher training courses. In 2008, a graduate college was opened that integrates master's degree and doctorate programmes. In addition are a pan-departmental research centre and a professional school for advanced study courses, like business co-operation.
context_section_description: Daniel Libeskind, visiting professor
  Richard David Precht, visiting professor
  Britt Reinecke, television talk show host
  Tine Wittler, writer, TV presenter and actress
  Jörg Philipp Terhechte, professor and dean
caption: The Central Building, designed by Daniel Libeskind.
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