Topic: alumni

On 6 February, the Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser, together with the university mascot Tiksu, welcomed Karl Jürgenstein, Kait Kaarel Puss, Arnold Rein Tatunts and Andres Käosaar in the university’s main building after their successful row across the Atlantic.

On 13 December, the team Rowtalia, consisting mainly of University of Tartu alumni – Karl Jürgenstein, Kait Kaarel Puss, Arnold Rein Tatunts and Andres Käosaar – set off to compete in the ocean rowing race World’s Toughest Row Atlantic 2025.

On 20 October, Rector of the University of Tartu, Toomas Asser, recognised the Solaride team, which had recently achieved second place in the world championships in Australia.

Last year, Elmo decided to challenge himself by joining the University of Tartu mentoring programme. His mentee was Grete Sakteos, a bachelor’s student in astrophysics.

Annabel Agasild, a bachelor’s student in psychology at the University of Tartu, took part in the university's mentoring programme and shares her experience.

Aivo Renser, alumnus of the University of Tartu School of Economics and Business Administration, participated as a mentor in the mentoring programme in the 2024/2025 academic year.

This year’s mentoring programme, which drew a record number of participants – 167 mentoring pairs, ended on 19 February.

The newly elected director said that the University of Tartu School of Law has a special mission to ensure the raising of a new generation of Estonian lawyers.

The mentoring programme will be held again this autumn semester, welcoming students, alumni and university staff to apply until 23 September.

The University of Tartu will organise its alumni get-together with the slogan “Back to the university” on 18 May 2024. Early-bird tickets at special rates are available from 1 December.