Under the direction of Prof. Dr. Nicole Milman-Dörr, an international team in the social and media sciences is researching how misogynistic content, especially AI-generated images and videos, influence teenagers and young adults via social media such as TikTok, Instagram or X.

Arriving and networking: At the reception for newly appointed professors, the University of Siegen welcomed eleven new professors to the university community.

The University of Siegen mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Karl Riha, who passed away in Siegen on January 10, 2026 at the age of 90. With his passing, German Studies has lost a literary scholar of exceptional intellectual agility, a distinguished crossover artist between academia, literary criticism and literary practice, as well as a personality who had a strong influence on the development and profile of literary studies at the University of Siegen.

The University of Siegen recognizes outstanding academic achievements with scholarships and study awards.

The Day of Learning Cultures at the University of Siegen provided significant impetus for the further development of studying and teaching. The event focused on innovative learning spaces that pave the way for the future of higher education, both physically and digitally.