We are responsible for various areas of communication at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences - from press relations to social media, design and layout to website administration. To ensure that your enquiry goes directly to the right contact person, you will find the respective areas of responsibility, availability and deputising arrangements for each team member.
Please use the appropriate e-mail address for your enquiry:
Thank you for your support - this will enable us to process your request quickly and efficiently.
(Press and public relations officer)
Areas of responsibility:
Accessibility: Monday to Friday
Representation: Nadine Kathrin Luschnat
(Substitutions are made in urgent cases within the scope of available capacities).
(Head of University Marketing)
Areas of responsibility:
Accessibility: Monday to Thursday
Representation: Tina Bergknapp
(Substitutions are made in urgent cases within the scope of available capacities).
(Design | Design)
Areas of responsibility:
Accessibility: Monday and Wednesday
Representation: /
(Website administrator / technical management)
Areas of responsibility:
Accessibility: Monday to Friday
Representation: Tina Bergknapp
(Substitutions are made in urgent cases within the scope of available capacities).
The university website is maintained centrally by the Department of University Communication. This ensures
⏳ Changes will be within 48 hours implemented. 🔥 Urgent requests are processed as quickly as possible.
📩 After completion of processing you will receive a E-mail confirmation.
We need the following information so that your request can be processed quickly and correctly:
💡 Tip: The more complete your enquiry, the faster it will be processed.
📩 Responsible: Mandy Tabatt
The university's press and public relations department ensures professional communication with the public and the media. We support members of the university in the preparation of press releases, the organisation of media enquiries and the dissemination of important news.
You can contact us here if you:
Want to have a press release created
Have an important appointment that needs to be communicated to the press
Media enquiries have
Planning a podcast production
So that we can implement your enquiry quickly and in a targeted manner, please as early as possible the following information:
💡 Tip: The more precise your details, the faster your request can be processed.
📩 Responsible: Tina Bergknapp
Web accessibility ensures that all people - regardless of physical or cognitive limitations - can access information and use digital content without restriction. This is particularly important for universities, as they have to create an inclusive learning and working environment and fulfil their social responsibility.
Enable accessible websites:
✅ Unrestricted access to information for all users.
✅ More user-friendliness for all - also for people without disabilities (e.g. simple navigation, clear language).
✅ Better findability in search engines - Search engines often rate accessible content more favourably.
✅ Compatibility with assistive technologies such as screen readers or speech recognition software.
People with disabilities are particularly affected by barriers on the web:
Yes, there are clear legal requirements for public institutions (including universities):
📜 Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0):
📜 Accessibility Reinforcement Act (BFSG):
📜 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD):
Universities must also have a Declaration on accessibility on their website and provide a possibility to Reporting barriers offer.
The realisation is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)which categorise accessibility into four principles:
The implementation of accessible content is carried out by the Department of University Communication (responsible: Mandy Tabatt)which designs and maintains all web content in accordance with legal requirements.
❤️ With an accessible website, the university ensures that all people - regardless of restrictions - have equal access to digital content.
Anyone who has ever used a website knows the front end - in other words, what is visible: smart images, clearly structured text, a button here, an animation there. But what is really behind it?
The front end is what users see and experience. It provides:
✅ Beautifully designed content (texts, pictures, videos)
✅ Intuitive navigation (so that nobody gets lost)
✅ Interactive elements (forms, buttons, filters)
✅ Mobile-friendly design (because not everyone is sitting at a desktop)
Sounds simple? Now it's getting exciting. 👇
The backend is what nobody sees - but without which nothing works. This is where it happens:
⚙️ Database management (All content must be stored securely somewhere).
⚙️ Security updates & maintenance (Websites need protection, otherwise it quickly becomes unsightly).
⚙️ Accessibility & search engine optimisation (Because Google and screen readers expect more than just colourful images).
⚙️ Troubleshooting & bug fixing (What is "broken" for users is often a feat of detective work for admins).
⚙️ Content maintenance & updating (Content quickly becomes outdated - it must be regularly revised, supplemented and optimised).
⚙️ User experience (UX) (A website should not only look good, but also be intuitive to use).
⚙️ Continuous optimisation & performance (Loading times, mobile display, new technical requirements - a website is never really "finished").
Anyone who thinks that changes are 'just a few clicks' often overlooks the complex interplay in the background. Every adjustment is part of a finely tuned system that not only works, but also needs to be optimised, protected and further developed.
🔍 Test that nothing else breaks.
📐 Adapt design & structure so that everything remains coherent.
🔄 Check technical implementation & compatibility.
💾 Ensure that nothing is lost.
"Can you just swap this picture?"
Sounds simple - but it's not, if:
💡 Conclusion: What looks like a "click" to the user often consists of a whole chain of steps. And it is precisely this attention to detail that ensures that the website not only looks good, but also works - everywhere, for everyone and at all times. 😊
Website maintenance is more than just a click - it's a mixture of design, technology, patience and a good coffee. ☕
User experience describes the experience that people have when visiting a website. It's not just about that, what is on one side, but like information is presented: Can users find what they are looking for quickly? Is the navigation intuitive? Do they feel addressed? Or are they confused, overwhelmed and put off?
A good user experience is no coincidence, but the result of conceptual work, structural thinking, digital design and clear user-orientation.
Our university website is the first point of contact with Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences for many target groups: prospective students, researchers, parents, companies, the media, authorities - and of course our own students and staff.
If these target groups cannot find the information they need or get stuck in unstructured text deserts, frustration arises. The bounce rate increases - and with it the impact of our content decreases. Good marketing does not mean putting as much content online as possible, but rather structuring relevant information in such a way that it arrive.
Our department combines expertise in communication, design, addressing target groups and web structure. UX is part of our core business. We always think about information from the user's perspective - not from the perspective of departments, organisation charts or responsibilities.
When we prepare content for the website, our aim is to ensure that it work - It is not a question of accommodating everything that is considered important internally.
We are happy to receive input on content. But we do ask that the way in which we do it is not, like The fact that we structure, bundle or reduce content should not be understood as censorship or disregard - but as a professional task.
Please think of the users. Think about your own experiences on overloaded websites. Think about how quickly you can drop out if you can't find your way around straight away. And give us the leeway to provide information in such a waythat they function.
This is the only way we can jointly create a university website that offers orientation, looks professional - and is inviting for all those who are interested in Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
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