University of St. Gallen
Swiss university
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2022 | The university reached a total student population of 9,590, including 3,757 master's students and 584 doctoral students. |
February 2022 | New HSG Learning Center 'SQUARE' opened on Rosenberg, designed as an innovative space for learning and interaction, funded entirely by over 800 donors. |
2021 | A University of St. Gallen professor terminated a supervisor agreement with a doctorate student and had the university delete his email account after the student made a critical comment on Twitter about China's communication during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. |
2019 | The University of St. Gallen underwent a cantonal audit office investigation that revealed frivolous spending behavior in some of its institutes, leading to criticism from cantonal legislature representatives who called for improved accountability. |
2019 | Voters of the canton of St. Gallen approved construction of an additional campus to accommodate 3,000 more students, scheduled to open in 2027. |
2018 | Architecture competition for HSG Learning Center 'SQUARE' was won by Sou Fujimoto Architects with the project 'Open Grid - Choices of Tomorrow'. |
2017 | CEMS program returned to the Financial Times Ranking, placing 9th |
2016 | CEMS (Master's program) refused to participate in the yearly Financial Times Ranking |
September 2013 | Introduced an Assessment Year for all bachelor's degree programmes, offering two tracks in German and English with different specialization options. |
2011 | University underwent a significant restructuring, establishing five distinct schools: School of Management, School of Finance, Law School, School of Economics and Political Science, and School of Humanities and Social Sciences. This reorganization reshaped the university's academic structure and consolidated its educational approach. |
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