Stuttgart court declares Merz Akademie, a private art and design university, insolvent

The Stuttgart Local Court ordered insolvency proceedings on 26 August 2026 for the Merz Akademie, a private art and design university in Stuttgart, Germany. The proceedings are under preliminary self-administration — management continues running operations under court supervision while restructuring. The academy confirmed teaching will continue uninterrupted. No debts or creditor details have been disclosed.