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Earth Sciences scrapped, 37 layoffs

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USR / USC

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the kind of person who wants to make things better. Whether it’s helping a friend, organizing a group project, or being the person who needs to step up, I’ve always found…

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Connected World

Interpersonal conflict occurs in every organisation – and universities are no exception. However, academic environments have certain characteristics which can create more opportunities for conflict and disrespect of boundaries. Universities function in a very hierarchical manner, and academics are under…

Campus & Culture

Join the strike for science!

Uilenstede residents chase down package thieves

Pop-up café serves coffee and teaches sign language

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‘In Amsterdam I can be my own boss’

It angers master student Nusiba Abdalla that Dutch people are protesting the war in Gaza, but don’t seem to care about what’s happening in her country of origin, Sudan.

Students stand with VU staff strike against education cuts

On April 7th, VU employees will join the nationwide strike against the €1.2 billion education budget cuts. These cuts are a direct attack on the quality of our education and the freedom of students to choose their studies. SRVU Student…

Science & Education

With Earth Sciences specialized knowledge will also dissapear

Education minister wants to force universities to work together

More flexible language policy for border regions

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‘We learn how to use AI from Instagram and TikTok’

While VU Amsterdam struggles to keep up with the rapidly evolving AI landscape, students are getting important information about the technology from social media rather than the classroom.

NWO wants to attract only the best researchers

How much does it cost to get researchers working in the US to come to the Netherlands? “We need 20 million euros to bring 20 people here, and 40 million euros to attract 40”, says Marcel Levi, chair of the…

Student Life & Society

First students to receive compensation for discrimination by DUO

Development aid cuts also a blow to higher education

Students, stop flying!

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International students are sticking around to work

Roughly 30 percent of international graduates still live in the Netherlands five years after graduation, which is more than in previous years. A significant number opt to stay here after graduating in Eindhoven in particular.

WhatsApp faces scrutiny in higher education

Uncertainty surrounds the use of WhatsApp in higher education. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht has advised its employees to switch to Signal. Local student unions also back the move.

Column & Blog

The Bible is my foundation

I don’t live at VU

Building a restorative (VU) university through dialogue

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Every student should feel seen and valued

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the kind of person who wants to make things better. Whether it’s helping a friend, organizing a group project, or being the person who needs to step up, I’ve always found...

Studying is not only for wealthy people

For me, access to education is a fundamental right, but not everyone has the same opportunities to benefit from it. Privilege plays an important role in this. I come from a stable family with sufficient financial resources, which gives me...

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