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7 May 2026
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7 May 2026

Student and employee data stolen in global Canvas hack

A hack has resulted in the theft of data from Canvas users worldwide, including that of lecturers and students at VU Amsterdam. If the education software provider does not pay a ransom, the hackers are threatening to make some of…
4 May 2026

Student union calls for support for Iranian students in the Netherlands

The Dutch Student Union is calling attention to the money worries of Iranian students. Many are unable to access their bank accounts due to the war in their home country, while their ability to work in the Netherlands is limited.
30 April 2026

Letschert outlines new course: hundreds of millions more for higher education

Higher education institutions will receive hundreds of millions of euros in extra funding for research, innovation and the recruitment of international students. Meanwhile, the basic grant for students living away from home will go up by 50 euros – if…
23 April 2026

VU continues to charge housing fees to international students

Even after losing two court cases, VU Amsterdam continues to charge international students a fee for arranging accommodation. Other universities and universities of applied sciences also charge housing fees.
15 April 2026

Call for more volunteers to test alternatives to Microsoft

A pilot by SURF to eliminate reliance on American software has already attracted interest from thirty institutions. Around one thousand volunteers are now using an alternative as SURF frees up space for more test users.
15 April 2026

Choose your own housemates? That’s up to the landlord, says housing minister

Students and local politicians have criticized DUWO’s new housemate selection policy, but the housing minister has ruled out any official intervention.
26 March 2026

Academic freedom declines worldwide, research shows

Over the past decade, academic freedom has declined in many countries. This includes the Netherlands, where perceived safety on campuses is a particularly prominent issue.
19 March 2026

Knowledge Security Desk set to use personal data

The National Contact Point for Knowledge Security currently warns people not to report suspicious individuals by name, to protect their privacy. A new bill aims to remove this obstacle.
18 March 2026

Protecting academic freedom through press freedom and an oath

How can you protect academic freedom? One of the architects of the Dutch Higher Education and Research Act, Peter Kwikkers, has written a book about it. His book contains proposed legislative texts as well as an academic oath.
22 January 2026

Students of Chinese origin perform remarkably well in education

Dutch people of Chinese origin are more likely than average to hold a degree from a higher education institution. Factors such as the mother’s age, parental income and living environment play a role in this.
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