History
HHL was founded in 1898 upon an initiative by the Leipzig Chamber of Commerce. In 1946, it was integrated into Leipzig University and regained partial independence in 1969. The school was re-founded in 1992, again, through an initiative of the Leipzig Chamber of Commerce. HHL is authorized to award doctoral and postdoctoral degrees. Well known former professors of HHL include Hermann Großmann, Arthur Lisowsky, Karl von der Aa, Karl Thalheim, Heinrich Niklisch and Balduin Penndorf. Well known former students of HHL include Eugen Schmalenbach and Rudolf Seyffert.
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