University Senate Confirms Vice Presidents for Another Four Years

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Prof. Dr. Jonas Dietrich and Dr. Bilinç Ercan-Catanzaro will continue their work on the Executive Board of the Hamburg University of Music and Drama. The University Senate has reappointed both for another four-year term beginning January 1, 2027, upon the recommendation of the president.

The University Senate of the Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT) has reappointed the incumbent Vice Presidents, Prof. Dr. Jonas Dietrich and Dr. Bilinç Ercan-Catanzaro, for another four years. Jonas Dietrich will thus continue in his role as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Teaching. Bilinç Ercan-Catanzaro will remain Vice President for Diversity, Social Responsibility, Committees, and Legal Matters.

Both have been members of the Executive Board for four years and have helped shape key development processes at the university during this time.

HfMT President Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick welcomes the decision: “I am very pleased that we can continue our successful collaboration with Bilinç Ercan-Catanzaro and Jonas Dietrich. Over the past four years, both have provided important impetus for our university through their great dedication, professional expertise, and humanity. Jonas Dietrich has driven the further development of academic programs and teaching with a strong creative drive. Bilinç Ercan-Catanzaro has made a decisive contribution to embedding diversity, participation, and social responsibility more firmly in the structures, content, and self-image of our university. I greatly value the trusting collaboration with both of them and look forward to continuing to advance the development of our university together.”