It is with great shock and deep sadness that we at Furtwangen University have learned of the completely unexpected death of Ministry Advisor Dr. Volker Wedekind.
As Head of Department at the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts, Dr. Wedekind was responsible for matters relating to universities of applied sciences and the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University. We at Furtwangen University greatly appreciated the close, always forward-looking and trusting exchange we had with him.
With his passing, we have lost an outstanding developer of the university landscape in Baden-Württemberg and a special person. Dr. Wedekind's open, attentive and appreciative manner, his foresight, and his subtle humour made our collaboration exceptionally valuable. We will miss him.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family, friends, and colleagues at the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts.
On behalf of the entire university management team
Dr. Alexandra Bormann
President Furtwangen University
Andrea Linke
Head of Administration, Furtwangen University