University of Tübingen

The University of Tübingen, officially the Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen (; ), is a public university in the city of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

History
The University of Tübingen was founded in 1477.Tübingen website, History of the University ; retrieved 2011-10-20.  In Germany, Tübingen became known as one of the "five classical university towns".LiveLikeAGerman.com,  "Tübingen - Discover the charming Historical Town on the River Neckar," ; retrieved 2012-5-23.

In 2010, Tübingen joined the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) together with Dartmouth College (USA), Durham University (UK), Queen’s University (Canada), University of Otago (New Zealand), University of Western Australia (Australia) and Uppsala University (Sweden).Matariki Network ; retrieved 2012-5-23.

In 2012, the university established the Tübingen Center for Korean Studies at Korea University (TUCKU).  This is Tübingen’s third branch in Asia after the Center for Japanese Language in Kyôto and the European Center for Chinese Studies (ECCS) at Peking University.Universität Tübingen, "University of Tübingen Opens New Branch in Seoul"; retrieved 2012-5-23.

 Notable alumni 

Alumni include former German President Horst Köhler and Nobel laureates Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard, Hartmut Michel and Günter Blobel.Tübingen website, Facts and Figures ; retrieved 2011-10-20.

In the late 16th century, Johannes Kepler studied at Tübingen.Tübingen website, Brochure (PDF 9 of 34); retrieved 2011-10-20.

In the 18th century, Friedrich Hölderlin, Friedrich Schelling and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel shared student rooms.Woodward, Kenneth L.  "Hegel's Feisty Tubingen," New York Times. January 5, 1986; Sammons, Jeffrey,  "Tubingen," January 26, 1986; retrieved 2011-10-26.

Faculty
Notable professors include Joseph Ratzinger and Hans Kung.Bernstein, Richard et al.  "Turbulence on Campus in 60's Hardened Views of Future Pope," New York Times. April 24, 2005; retrieved 2011-10-26.

References

Other websites

 Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen website 
 German version website

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Tubingen
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Category:Universities in Germany