The planned introduction of the digital euro is sparking controversial debates, especially on social media. While conspiracy theories speak of an impending “digital dictatorship,” experts point out that no final decisions have been made yet. Prof. Schneider, Professor of Finance at the University of Münster, also comments on this in an article in the Tagesschau.

On April 3, 2025, 12 schoolgirls took part in Girls' Day at the Institute for Information Systems and embarked on a journey through the world of information systems. Mitarbeitende aus verschiedenen Bereichen des Instituts hatten für die Schülerinnen ein spannendes Programm zusammengestellt. Girls' Day – Girls' Future Day is a nationwide campaign in which girls from the 5th grade onwards can learn about professions and fields of study in which women have been underrepresented to date – especially in technology, IT, skilled trades, and natural sciences. The aim is to break down gender-related career choice stereotypes and open up new perspectives for the future.

In the latest episode of the “Born & Kepler” podcast, Andreas Deptolla and Prof. Benedikt Berger (Assistant Professor of Digital Transformation and Society) discuss the real challenges and opportunities of using artificial intelligence (AI) in business and society. Prof. Berger shares insights from his academic career and highlights current developments in the media landscape, including the influence of influencers, new platforms, and current trends.

Today marks the start of the conclave in Rome, at which 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church will elect a new pope. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung has published an economic analysis to make the strictly confidential process easier to understand. One of the experts quoted in Alexander Wulfers' article is Prof. Thomas Apolte, holder of the Chair of Political Economy at the University of Münster. He considers it impossible “that a candidate will simply achieve a two-thirds majority.”

In her lecture “Saving savants take note! How to manage your money wisely,” Katharina Burmeister, a teacher at the Institute for Economic Education, will teach basic strategies for dealing with money. With small thought experiments, examples, and child-friendly explanations, the scientist presents the topic in a clear and lively way in this lecture. Together with Paul, Lisa, and Jan, the young audience discovers the differences between saving, spending, and investing. Along the way, the children learn the basics of the stock market.

Bringing together talented women in finance – that is the goal of the Women in Finance event on June 16, 2025, which is being held for the first time in cooperation with the “Finest in Finance” program. The event is not only open to members of the program, but also expressly invites external interested parties in bachelor's and master's programs who have a deep interest in finance. You will have the unique opportunity to network with other ambitious female students, gain insights into the challenges and successes of women in the financial industry, and learn from inspiring female role models.

On June 13, 2025, the Oeconomicum building at the University of Münster was once again transformed into a central meeting place for students and over 50 renowned companies. This year's Business Contacts career fair was once again all about personal conversations and establishing valuable professional contacts. On the day of the event, a varied supporting program impressed: the popular Career Lunch provided a relaxed atmosphere for conversations with cool drinks and snacks. Despite the high summer temperatures, many interested students found their way to the trade fair tent – and were surprised there not only with exciting insights, but also with numerous gifts, goodies, and even free ice cream from the companies.

‘Welcome to the School of Business and Economics’ is the message for numerous new students this semester. Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer, Dean of the School, welcomed the first-year students during orientation week (O-Woche), which was organised by the WiWi student council and is considered the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia. With 530 new enrolments, the Bachelor's programme in Business Administration has the most enrolments university-wide. The new international students were welcomed by Sina Heidtke from the International Relations Center.

"Herzlich willkommen an der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät" heißt es auch in diesem Semester für zahlreiche neue Studierende. Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer, Dekan der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät, begrüßte die Erstsemester im Rahmen der Orientierungswoche (O-Woche), die von der Fachschaft WiWi organisiert wurde und als größte in NRW gilt. Mit 530 Neuimmatrikulierten verzeichnet der Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre die meisten Einschreibungen uniweit.