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Research
06/19/20

New research model examines tax competition in Switzerland

Beatrix Eugster at the Center for Disability and Integration at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) along with Raphaël Parchet of the Università della Svizzera italiana look at the relationship between culture and taxation.
Videos
06/18/20
HSG students simulate COP26

HSG students simulate COP26
Campus
06/15/20

Master's programme of the HSG ranked 6th in the "Financial Times" ranking

The international business newspaper "Financial Times" has named the Master's programme in Banking and Finance (MBF-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen as one of the best in the world. The MBF-HSG occupies sixth place in the ranking of Master's programmes in Finance, which was published today in London, making it the best-ranked programme in the German-speaking world.
Videos
06/15/20
Prof. Fabrizio Zilibotti on the economic side of the COVID 19 pandemic. A video interview.

Prof. Fabrizio Zilibotti on the economic side of the COVID 19 pandemic
Opinions
06/12/20

One year after the women's strike

Christa Binswanger reflects on the strikes that last year saw tens of thousands of women take to the streets and on care work during these past months during the Coronavirus.
People
06/11/20

HSG Alumni elect Mathieu S. Jaus as new president

At their general assembly on 11 June, 2020, the alumni of the HSG elected the 51-year-old entrepreneur from Basel, Mathieu S. Jaus, as President of the Alumni Organisation of the University of St.Gallen (HSG). He will take up office on 1 July, 2020, replacing Urs Landolf, who has shaped the organisation for 20 years and developed it into a dynamic university alumni organisation among those leading the way in Europe. Urs Landolf and former president Thomas Bieger were made honorary members. In addition to Bernhard Moerker, who was also appointed honorary member, Alexander Herzog, Doris Schiesser and Stephan Gieseck left the board. Silvana Fuhrer-Arpagaus now completes the board as a new member.
Campus
06/10/20

ES-HSG launches a label for career returns

For more than ten years now, the Executive School of Management, Technology and Law (ES-HSG) of the University of St.Gallen has been offering the further education program "Women Back to Business". It is now launching the "Career Empowerment" seal of approval, which distinguishes companies and organisations that are particularly committed to helping people in terms of career re-entry and re-orientation.
People
06/04/20

Cantonal Parliament elects new members for the Board of Governors

The St.Gallen Cantonal Parliament has elected four new members to the Board of Governors. They are: Beat Eberle, Michael Götte, Regula Mosberger and Patrick Ziltener. They replace Karl Güntzel, Hildegard Fässler, Ruth Metzler and Patrick Stach.
Campus
06/03/20

HSG in figures

A new issue of the brochure "Facts and figures" has appeared. The figures reveal what the University of St.Gallen is and what its characteristics are.
Background
05/28/20

History lesson: Alice Scheitlin – the first graduate of the Commercial Academy

In the Winter Semester of 1900/01, a certain Alice Scheitlin enrolled as an auditor in the Commercial Academy, which had been set up in 1899 and was located in the west wing of the St.Gallen Cantonal School (today’s Cantonal School on Burggraben).
People
05/28/20

Dr. Christoph Heusgen to become Honorary Professor

Christoph Heusgen has been appointed Honorary Professor for the area of Foreign Policy and Diplomacy with effect from 1 August 2020. He will play a key role in the International Affairs programmes.
Campus
05/27/20

Information about the coronavirus

This page contains the latest information about the impact of the coronavirus on the University of St.Gallen. It is continually updated.