On the 14th National Diversity Day, the University of Siegen officially launched its new Office for Equal Opportunity with a diverse program of events. Alumna Maria Popov provided a special highlight with her talk titled “From Siegen to the Media World: Perspectives of a New Generation.”

The 2026 World Cup is set to become a symbol of continental unity. However, political tensions are growing between the host countries USA, Canada and Mexico. US President Donald Trump has already used the tournament for his own purposes in the run-up to the tournament. In this interview, US expert Prof. Dr Daniel Stein from the University of Siegen explains why the tournament could become a stage for geopolitical conflicts, social polarization and possible "sportswashing" strategies.

Students at the University of Siegen have developed, produced and published a complete book themselves. The result is a literary look into the future and a project that shows how practical studying can be.

Psychology student Niklas Pütz has been awarded the University of Siegen's Wolfgang Popp Prize 2025 for his master's thesis on gender-equitable ADHD diagnostics in women.

Since 1 May, central areas relating to health and safety at the University of Siegen have been reorganized. The new Executive Departments bundles structures and further strengthens cooperation.

Nearly two hundred thousand people in Germany are in a situation of ‘tolerated stay.’ This means that deportation has been temporarily suspended, but also that the terms of that stay are unclear and are tied up with many incalculable factors. A study by the University of Siegen explored how local government authorities handle this “tolerated stay” and what impact it has on persons who live in this liminal situation, sometimes for years.