Johannes Wessels re-elected overwhelmingly as Rector

The University Electoral Assembly voted overwhelmingly for a second term of office for Rector Johannes Wessels ( centre ). Hinnerk Wißmann, the Chair of the Senate, and Elke Topp, Chair of the Board of Governors, congratulated Wessels on his election. WWU - Peter Leßmann The old Rector is also the new Rector: with a large majority, the University Electoral Assembly of the University of Münster today (4 February) confirmed Prof. Johannes Wessels in his office as Rector. His second term of office begins on 1 October 2022 and ends on 30 September 2026. "It was not difficult for me to apply a second time, because the office gives me a great deal of pleasure," says Wessels after the vote in the auditorium of the Schloss . "I am particularly looking forward to working constructively with the numerous bodies and committees at the University." In the 15-minute speech he gave in standing for the office, Wessels sketched out what he saw as the most important topics for his second term. These include for example preparing for the next Excellence competition, the systematic implementation of learning-though-research, a stronger visibility in international research alliances and the continuation of the digitalisation process.