Talk:University of Mannheim

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[edit] Founding date

similar to the discussions about founding dates of other institutions of higher learning ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Princeton_University#Fourth-oldest_vs._Fifth-oldest ) I'd suggest to write 1907 as the founding date, as the University claims itself. If you chose the accrediting as full university as relevant date, you'd have to change it for Harvard, Yale and others since they started out as colleges as well. Unless complaints posted, I'll change it end of the week. Opinions? MaxE 13:54, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Changes by Sacrumi

I do not agree with the last changes by user Sacrumi. Yes, there are university championships in Germany (Deutsche Hochschulmeisterschaften). They are often used to determine which German university will represent German academia on a European level. See http://www.uni-mannheim.de/sport/ --> Ergebnisse

Further, I find it unfitting to change the establishment date without contributing to the discussion page which already deals with the topic and well explains reasons for the chosen entry of 1907. Giving reasoned backup for the change and finding support in it would save irritation and complaints such as this one by me now. Please tell me what and why. Thanks. Sorry, log-in didn't work. Will try to write signed-in next tiem. 84.56.238.121 00:12, 22 May 2007 (UTC)MaxE