In its meeting on Wednesday, 4 March 2020, the Senate of the University confirmed Prof. Dr. Jutta Emes and Prof. Dr.-Ing Christian Koch as vice presidents. The senators thus followed the proposals of president Prof. Dr. Winfried Speitkamp. With the new period of office, which begins on 5 April 2020, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Koch will be responsible for studies and teaching at the university. His field of activity will also include digitisation with a special focus on studies and teaching. Further Information can be found here and in the Thüringer Allgmeine Zeitung.