1960 - 1976: Expansion & university status

1960-01-01 14:06:03

Palace renovation / reconstruction

In the early 1960s, the Palace was deteriorating.

1963-01-01 14:06:03

Shadows of the Nazi era

The Nazi agricultural historian and SS Hauptsturmführer Günther Franz was successful in being appointed to Hohenheim and later elected President.

1964-01-01 14:06:03

2 faculties

Two faculties were established: one in natural sciences and one in agricultural sciences.

1967-01-01 14:06:03

The third faculty

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences was established as the third and last faculty.

1968-10-01 14:06:03

The University of Hohenheim

In the year of its 150th anniversary, the “Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule Hohenheim” (Agricultural University of Hohenheim) received the name “Universität Hohenheim (Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule)” (University of Hohenheim (Agricultural University)”.

1973-01-01 14:06:03

Construction of the Biology Building

The University of Hohenheim expanded its campus by adding the Biology Building with space for institutes and labs and an area for lecture halls.

1976-01-01 16:25:13

Thomas Müntzer Scheuer is opened for students

The former Öhmd Scheuer became the Thomas Müntzer Scheuer and thus also a teaching, cultural, and communication meeting place for University students.