The University of Mannheim is one of the younger German universities. The University’s trademark is its distinct profile. This is characterized by Mannheim’s economic and social sciences which are closely intertwined with humanities, law, mathematics and computer science. The University of Mannheim offers Bachelor, Master, and PhD degrees. The University is mainly located in Mannheim’s palace the largest baroque palace in Germany. The whole city center of Mannheim is aligned symmetrically to the palace. About 800 scholars and 9,300 students are enrolled. Several rankings, awards, and evaluations attest to the quality of research and teaching at the University of Mannheim. In 1955 the public Business School (Staatliche Hochschule) moved into the east wing of Mannheim's baroque palace. The Business School used to be the Commercial College (Handelshochschule) which was founded in 1907. In 1939 it was closed. The college was re-established in 1946. In the fifties and sixties the Humanities and the Law School were established alongside Economics and Social Sciences.