In Port and Learning: KLU Stories

He went through every department, working hand in hand with the employees for over a year to understand every nook and cranny of the company he leads. Kind of like the “Undercover boss” but he was not really meaning to hide. He does not have a “regular day” and his phone is his best ally. But there is much more to the life of a high executive, and Mark, CEO of Entelmann Gruppe, shares all the deta...

More than just bachelor students, Federico and Julia show up in our studio with the professionalism of consulting executives. The President and Head of Marketing of KLU’s student consultancy Advisupply guide us through the core of this extracurricular business. Discover how some KLU students are working their way to be the leaders of the future, without waiting until the future hits them.

He looked at the whiteboards in the classrooms of the Humboldt University, and now he faces the other way in leading the lectures of KLU. Professor Leopold has been awarded Best Teacher of 2022, elected by our KLU student body. He shares with us the keys to his success in Academia, both as a brilliant researcher, always up to the latest technologies, and as an excellent teacher.

From an innocent teen who fell in love with Germany to a kickass project leader and the most recognizable face of the KLU student body. Laura has worn many hats at KLU: Prep student, Bachelor’s student, lead student ambassador, Instagram personality, working student, and even model in some KLU photoshoots. This month, she will get the last hat (this time non-metaphorical): the graduation one. Disc...

Leaving family and friends behind and venturing into a brand-new continent is not an easy task. Yet there are some brave ones who take the leap and go study abroad, in pursuit of a fascinating experience and a more attractive future. Today we meet one of these adventurous souls, Varunkumar, a master’s student who exchanged the sun of Chennai in India for the umbrella in Hamburg. With him, we disco...

Thousands of hours of hard work are behind the medals of our impressive KLU alumnus, swimmer Max Nowosad. In conversation with him, we dive into the topics of how to make the student life at KLU and the strong discipline of an Olympic level athlete compatible, and how to put your brain at the service of your purpose in life, overcoming your biggest challenges.

From a sparking idea during a family dinner to becoming the only company producing 100% sustainable yoga mats and accessories in Germany. We get to know the Homfeld brothers, the founders of Southern Shores, who also have sit in KLU classrooms. They explain to us the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, how to overcome challenges, how does it feel to assume risks, and how to keep faithful to your va...

On Campus, she is an involved student and an excellent team-mate for assignments; out of KLU, a self-made musician with a contagious vibe. We talk with Management student Ann-Sophie Brenk about her passion for music and how creativity goes beyond the arts.

One of the best students that has passed through the classrooms of KLU, Philipp is the real-life example that pointing to the stars makes the impossible possible. After graduating with the highest grade at KLU, he got accepted in some of the most prestigious universities in the world, including Columbia University and the MIT, where he finally decided to enroll. We talk about his experience at KLU...