Eine Figur aus dem Antikensaal. Über ihrem Mund ist Klebeband per Fotomontage eingefügt. Daneben steht in schwarzer Schrift: Front and center. Democracy Research at the University of Mannheim.

Campus Life

Sportlerin Alexandra Burghardt trägt einen gelb-schwarzen Body und posiert für die Kamera
A Greenhouse Full of Medals

Alexandra Burghardt, a University of Mannheim alumna, is one of only two German athletes to have won a medal at both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Here’s her story.

Mitglieder der Mannheim Debating Union sitzen an und auf Tischen.
Where Rhetoric Meets Quick Wit

Mention debating clubs, and most people picture U.S. high school movies or elite British universities. But competitive debating also thrives far beyond English-language film culture and educational settings. The Mannheim Debating Union, a student organization founded in 2007, champions both the German language and a vibrant culture of debate.

Luisa Gebhardt steht auf einer Waage. Sie hält zwei Messstäbe in der Hand.
Eating the Rainbow

Massage chairs, body composition analysis, and nutritional counseling—all these offers are part of the new program “Personalized Health Promotion” of the Institute of Sports (IFS). FORUM author Luisa Gebhardt tried it out for herself.

Bild aus dem SkyStudio N6. Hinten sitzt Charlotte Werner auf einer Yoga-Matte, mit dem Rücken zur Kamera mehrere Teilnehmende im Schneidersitz.
N6 SkyStudio: Pilates with A View

Right in the middle of the city, yet high above its rooftops: the N6 SkyStudio offers a unique setting for health promotion classes like Pilates, floor barre, and Tai Chi—complete with a panoramic view of Mannheim.