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Campus 6 May 2021

Malik Luther King wins Student Council election

“Ordinary man” Abdul Malik came, saw and conquered with his independent list at the recent Student Council election. The turnout was historically low.
Debate 30 April 2021

VU puts cooperation in cultural barometer on hold

Five universities want to use a so-called diversity barometer to map their staff’s cultural diversity – a move that’s been met with strong criticism from work councils. Four universities have now announced their temporary withdrawal from the project.
VU 29 April 2021

‘Everything has become a bit monotone’

Marcel Nollen, VU Executive Board, opened the conversation for students and employees to see how they are coping with the coronavirus crisis. Special focus for this Freedom in Lockdown-event was on the Ramadan. After a musical introduction by a violin…
VU 29 March 2021

Will self-tests save higher education?

Self-test, rapid test, proof of testing, vaccination passport… we hear so many terms these days. So what’s what and what role will they play in opening the doors to higher education again?
Staff 26 March 2021

Unions demand better work-from-home compensation

Current compensation for higher education staff working from home varies widely. Unions want the collective labour agreement to include a standard allowance of two euros per working day, excluding the costs of a home workstation.
Campus 23 March 2021

We are moving to a ring-fenced cloud

If we are to believe the university, digital collaboration is set to become far easier and more secure this year with the switch to Microsoft Teams and the associated cloud storage. But first we have to bite the bullet.
Campus 16 March 2021

No Bratwurst for Rector Subramaniam

Student organisations and members of the executive board and people from Student and Educational Affairs got together for some bingo and chit-chat and it was pretty hilarious.
Campus 12 March 2021

VU wants to use rapid tests to help open up society

The rapid testing, which the VU will start next week, does not mean an immediate loosening of the coronavirus restrictions on campus. Nevertheless, it is important that invited students participate, says Marcel Nollen of the Executive Board. “This way we…
Campus 11 March 2021

Rapid testing on campus sounds easier than it is

Are rapid tests going to help students return to campus this spring, as the government had hoped? This remains very much the question, because trials of these lateral flow tests seem to be requiring more time.
Campus 8 March 2021

Possibly back to campus in the spring thanks to rapid tests

Minister Van Engelshoven expects that some students will be able to safely return to campus thanks to rapid testing for coronavirus. According to the daily Trouw, the government has huge numbers of such tests ready to go.