1566: |
The university's roots go back to the 'Adelichen Landt-Schuelen' (schools for the landed gentry). |
1612: |
The mathematician and astronomer Johannes Kepler takes up a teaching position in Linz. |
1959: |
The board of trustees 'Hochschule für Sozialwissenschaften' (College of Social Sciences) is founded in Linz. |
1962: |
Law passed on the establishment of the 'Hochschule für Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften' (College of Social Sciences, Economics and Business). |
1966: |
Degree programs are introduced for Social Sciences, Business, Economics and Law. |
1969: |
Faculty of Sciences and Engineering established. |
1975: |
Faculty of Law established and the institution is given university status. The three-faculty university is named after Johannes Kepler. |
1990: |
The new discipline 'Mechatronics' is established. |
1992: |
The discipline "Handelswissenschaften" (International Business) is established; The 'Halbleiterphysik' (semi-conductor physics) building and the super-computer center 'Lizens' are opened. |
2001: |
Fundamental reform of all curricula. Introduction of a new discipline 'Wirtschaftswissenschaften' (Economics and Business Administration). |
2002: |
Construction commences on the 'Hochschulfondsgebäude für Drittmittelforschung' (a building of the "university foundation for externally-funded research"). |
