Bryce Benda, Author at Ad Valvas

3 November 2025

Stop collaborations with Israel, demand employees of Social Sciences and Humanities

Two hundred employees of Social Sciences and Humanities are calling on the faculty board to suspend all collaborations with Israeli institutions until a sustainable peace agreement is in place and the genocide in Gaza has stopped.

23 October 2025

‘Students are the best customers, they’re always hungry’

Adib Edlbi’s popular kebab stall is a fixture at the intersection of De Boelelaan and Parnassusweg. For 18 years, Edlbi has been feeding hungry students and workers.

26 September 2025

CBS: fewer student debts, but higher amounts

Thanks to the return of the basic student grant, fewer people have student debts. But those debts are higher. “Inequality is on the rise and that’s worrying”, believes the Dutch National Students’ Association.

11 December 2024

Cut ties with universities in Israel, Tilburg committee advises

Israeli universities are intertwined with the violence in Gaza through the army, says a special committee of Tilburg University. That’s why the university should stop collaborating with them.

10 October 2024

AI model gives first-ever predictive advice during surgery

Surgeons at Amsterdam UMC will be the first in the world to test a predictive AI model during surgery. The model can predict which colon cancer patients are most at risk of complications.

20 February 2024

University student council wants better career services

VU Amsterdam should involve study associations more in career guidance, the university student council states. But what do the university’s Career Services think about that?

1 February 2024

Law students file complaint against gas company

VU students from the Climate Change and Sustainability Law Clinic have filed a complaint against One-Dyas, a company that aims to drill gas in the North Sea. “One-Dyas is violating requirements of responsible business conduct.”

18 January 2024

Fooling around with your boss is no longer possible

With a new integrity code for personal relationships at work, VU Amsterdam tries to prevent conflicts of interest. According to the code, employees have to report their romantic relationships, family ties and friendships.

5 January 2024

VU students nominate NGOs from Israel and Palestine for Nobel Peace Prize

The group of Political Science students that nominated the three NGOs, state that ‘they remind us of our shared humanity and show the way to a peaceful and better future in the Middle East.’

15 December 2023

The squatters near Uilenstede are ready for winter

Rain or shine, the residents of ‘Krakenburg’ in Amstelveen are determined to continue their project. “The cold is still manageable, but that endless rain is really nasty.”

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