Clearly his abilities were recognised outside mathematics for he was appointed Dean for the academic year 1921-22 and the vice-chancellor of the University of Berlin during the years 1929-30.
Malinaw na ang kanyang kakayahan ay kinikilala sa labas ng matematika para siya ay hihirangin Dean para sa akademikong taon 1921-22 at ang bise-kanselor ng University of Berlin sa panahon ng taon 1929-30.