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Campus 25 February 2021

‘Women should have access to menstrual products at all time’

Those in need of a tampon or pad at the VU can get theirs at Studentendok where recently, a cupboard has been placed with free sanitary products.
Campus 11 February 2021

VU students miss their fellow students

Almost all students of the VU Amsterdam worry about their mental and social well-being, according to a survey conducted by the VU.
Campus 5 February 2021

GameStop hype has reached VU Amsterdam

The GameStop phenomenon has spread globally. Several students on our campus have invested in the volatile stock as well. News stories about GameStop have been trending for weeks. Shares of the game store franchise shot through the roof. Not because of business…
Campus 4 February 2021

Head of Psychology Department steps down

The head of the Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology has laid down his directorial responsibilities as of last week. Reason for his leaving is the arisen commotion surrounding his job performance.
Campus & Culture 3 February 2021

Win a full set of cooking equipment!

In collaboration with VU alumnus Mustafa Sancaktar, Ad Valvas is giving away a set of cooking equipment to a lucky student of the VU.
Participation 8 January 2021

Students and staff should have more say in how their institution is run

The Dutch House of Representatives wants to see new regulations for participation bodies at institutes of higher education. Researchers, students and unions are taking advantage of this opportunity to submit their own proposals. In the past, university councils were officially…
Staff 17 December 2020

Diversity policy focuses too much on women

“More diversity?” In academic circles this phrase often still means “more women”, says Saskia Bonjour, political scientist and member of The Young Academy. Too little is being done for other target groups.
Staff 17 December 2020

Higher education will receive 20 million euros for supporting corona jobs

Universities and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands will receive 20 million euros from the government to fund 1,200 temporary jobs for up to a maximum of six months each. The idea is to bring some relief to higher…
Board 4 December 2020

Board: confidentiality does not apply to undesirable conduct

Experiences of inappropriate conduct can always be reported, even if a confidentiality statement has been signed. This states the executive board of VU Amsterdam in a letter.
Campus 27 November 2020

VU sends out phishing mail

Last Monday, VU Amsterdam sent out a phishing mail to check how many people would take the bait. Well, it worked.