# DHBW Mannheim academic and community activities > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dhbw-mannheim-academic-and-community-activities > Updated: 2026-10-08T12:29:20.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) in Mannheim has highlighted various academic and community-focused activities. Initially, the institution promoted its dual study model, specifically an energy economics program developed in cooperation with partners like Stuttgart Netze GmbH to prepare students for infrastructure and climate-neutral development roles. An information session was scheduled for October 5, 2026, to guide applicants through its diverse range of programs. By mid-October, the focus expanded to include the 50th anniversary of DHBW Mannheim’s Business Administration program specializing in Freight, Transport, and Logistics, which has enrolled over 4,000 students since 1976. Other local community initiatives in Mannheim were also noted, including poverty awareness workshops by the Abendakademie, senior support services through the “Active Aging in Mannheim” event, and youth alcohol prevention efforts by the HaLT teams. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Mannheim hosts various community and anniversary events Mannheim hosts various community events in October 2026, including DHBW Mannheim’s 50th logistics program anniversary, poverty awareness days, senior support initiatives, and youth alcohol prevention. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mannheim-hosts-various-community-and-anniversary-events ### 2026-09-29: DHBW offers dual study programs and upcoming information session DHBW Mannheim is hosting an online information session on October 5, 2026, to detail its dual study programs in fields like engineering, IT, and energy economics. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhbw-offers-dual-study-programs-and-upcoming-information-session --- Cite as: DHBW Mannheim academic and community activities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dhbw-mannheim-academic-and-community-activities