June 4, 2026 · 40 years of HWZ
From law to identity: how the University of Applied Sciences Act has shaped HWZ
The 1990s marked a turning point for the Swiss educational landscape and for HWZ. With the introduction of the Universities of Applied Sciences Act, not only was a new type of higher education institution established, but also the foundation was laid for HWZ’s current positioning as a practice-oriented, entrepreneurial university.
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