Staff News

A Clear-Thinking Team Player Steps Down

Chris­tian Schwar­zen­eg­ger will step down as vice pre­si­dent of UZH on 31 July 2026: A homage to a career encompassing legal precision and university reform projects.

Inspiring and Engaged

Sociologist Katja Rost championed open-ended research and was an outspoken voice in public debates. She died on 20 June at the age of 50.

Dominance-Oriented Views of Masculinity Widespread Among Young Men

Half of young men in Switzerland are concerned that “real men” are increasingly being marginalized in society. A lnew study shows how prevalent restrictive and dominance-based concepts of …

Ronny Peterhans to Become New CIO of UZH

Ronny Peterhans will take charge of the University of Zurich’s Central IT office as UZH’s chief information officer (CIO) on 1 September 2026.

“Trust comes first”

UZH is tightening up its rules and guidelines around expense reporting, gifts and conflicts of interest. Interview with Daniel Hug, UZH’s Vice President Finances.

“Raising awareness of the power of language”

Even in the age of AI, it’s worth honing your language skills. The newly established Academic Communication Center offers just that, says Giorgio Iemmolo, head of the Language Center.

Who Will Win the 2026 Teaching Award?

Three instructors are competing for this year’s UZH Teaching Award, which will be presented at the Dies academicus. We introduce the nominees.

Christian Schwarzenegger Appointed New Provost of Universitas 21

In this role, the UZH Vice President will be in charge of the operational management and strategic development of the global university network U21.

Between Campus and Society

Exhibitions that inspire and experiments that lead to new solutions: two UZH employees share how they bring knowledge to life.

Zero Tolerance Toward Sexual Harassment

UZH is holding a range of events on 21 April to draw attention to the national Sexual Harassment Awareness Day. UZH Deputy President Gabriele Siegert comments on measures to combat sexual harassment.

Paving the Way for Dialogue

Meet Elyas and Morana, who help ensure campus life continues to thrive and who encourage dialogue between the university and society.

When Spirituality Meets AI

A team of four researchers has won the UZH Postdoc Team Award for creating an AI tool that can search through thousands of UN documents for information on religion and spirituality.