Biografie
Studium der Geschichte und Englischen Literatur an der Universität Freiburg und in England, Doktorat in Zeitgeschichte, Management-Weiterbildung (International Executive Programme) am INSEAD in Fontainebleau bei Paris.
Mehrjährige berufliche Tätigkeiten in Freiburg und Bern, 1996-2002 Chef der Gruppe Hochschulen im Bildungsdepartement des Kantons Luzern und stv. Departementssekretär, 2003 bis April 2008 Direktor der Hochschule Luzern, 2004-2007 Präsident der Rektorenkonferenz der Fachhochschulen der Schweiz KFH, 2008-2011 Staatsschreiber des Kantons Luzern, ab 2012 Rektor der Hochschule Luzern und Vorsitzender der Hochschulleitung.
Markus Hodel studied History and English Literature at the University of Fribourg and in England. He gained a PhD in Contemporary History and went on to undertake management training on the International Executive Programme (IEP) at INSEAD in Fontainebleau (near Paris), France. He had several years of professional experience in Fribourg and Berne. From 1996-2002 he was head of the group of university-level institutions within the Education Department of the canton of Lucerne; from 2003-2008 he served as Dean of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts; 2004-2007 he was Chairman of the Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences KFH; from 2008-2011 he was Cantonal Chancellor for the Canton of Lucerne; since 2012 he has been serving as President of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
