Alumni stories

Alumni video: Meet Nikolas Schmidt (MPP 2020)

Graduating in the midst of a pandemic, Nikolas shares how his master's degree in public policy helped him with his career as a policy consultant.

Event highlight

Over 250 Hertie School alumni meet again at annual Alumni Reunion

Reunion held jointly with Hertie Summit featured talks on multilateralism, healthcare, sustainability and more.

Three questions with Eduardo Campbell Bethancourt, student graduation speaker 2022

The Master of Public Policy graduate on equality, mentoring and merit.

Alumni video: Meet Yaël Flam (MPP 2014)

The Master of Public Policy graduate looks back on her studies and reflects on her career at a geopolitical consultancy.

Alumni video: Meet Oliver Lauenstein (Executive MPA 2021)

The policy officer combined a PhD with a professional degree and built connections with fellow students around the world.

Jeff Kwasi Klein is the 2022 recipient of the Hertie School’s Alumni Achievement Award

2017 MPP graduate recognised for his leadership in fighting racism and discrimination in Germany and beyond.

Future of Healthcare conference in India: Stipends for 20 international alumni available

Apply by 31 July and join us in New Delhi and Bengaluru from 17-20 October 2022.

Alumni video: Meet Marita Orbegoso Alvarez (MPP 2007)

Catch up with Marita, alumna from the first cohort of our public policy master's, and learn what she is up to today.

Alumni video: Sascha Al Dahouk (Executive MPA 2020)

Sascha joined the Hertie School with a military service background and learned new skills to refine his leadership role in the civil sector.

Meet Yolanda Rother (MPP 2015): “There is a need for representation of all members of society”

How her new social start-up is helping organisations foster diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.

Alumni video: Akira Sasaki (MPP 2018)

Diving into the details of applied statistics during the master's programme, Akira now works at a payment consulting firm.

Alumni video: Meet Alexander Reitzenstein (MPP 2016)

After studying public policy, Alex advises the German government on sustainable development and decarbonisation.