University of Applied Sciences Europe, Germany. Maurits van Rooijen has been elected Rector of the University of Applied Sciences Europe, working across UE’s three main campus’ in Berlin, Hamburg and Iserlohn, Germany. Maurits will retain his current position of Chief Academic Officer of Global University Systems. In 2012, Professor van Rooijen joined Aaron Etingen to launch a global approach to education at Global University Systems. As Rector, Maurits will lead on the overall strategy of the university relating to the student experience, maintaining the high quality delivery of education, and academic advancement for each of the three campuses. He will also focus on engagement with external stakeholders and will work to raise the standing of UE departments in regard to their impact in society, from local to international. Prior to GUS, Maurits was CEO and Rector Magnificus at Nyenrode University and Executive Vice President of the University of Westminster in London.