# University of Maribor leadership transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/university-of-maribor-leadership-transition
> Updated: 2026-09-18T05:01:06.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The University of Maribor held a ceremony to symbolically present insignias to its newly elected rector, Dean Korošak. A professor of applied physics, Korošak assumed leadership on June 20 and is set to serve until June 19, 2030.

During the event, the university also awarded an honorary doctorate to American mathematician Judy Anita Kennedy and celebrated the promotion of 68 new doctoral graduates. Korošak has outlined priorities for his term, including managing a major investment cycle to expand research and educational infrastructure, integrating students into research, and fostering a work environment based on trust.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: University of Maribor installs Dean Korošak as new rector

Dean Korošak officially received the insignias as the new rector of the University of Maribor, marking the start of a mandate through 2030 focused on research and infrastructure investment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-maribor-installs-dean-koroak-as-new-rector

### 2026-09-11: University of Novo Mesto holds elections for first rector

The newly established University of Novo Mesto is electing its first rector, with Matej Makarovič running as the sole candidate.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-novo-mesto-holds-elections-for-first-rector

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