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Campus 13 February 2026

Student council board resigns after crisis surrounding VSP

The board of the University Student Council (USC) has stepped down. Chair Anne Bruggink and vice-chair Oskar Siri say they no longer feel safe after the misconduct of two members of the Vrijmoedige Studentenpartij (VSP) brought tensions to a boiling…
Students 9 February 2026

How the VSP promotes the open debate

VSP chair Marlon Uljee fights for open debate and academic freedom – and whoever disagrees can get a couple of punches from him.
Key People 9 February 2026

USC chair: ‘We don’t agree, but we carry on together’

Anne Bruggink is chair of the University Student Council this academic year. How does she keep everyone together?
Campus 5 February 2026

Students remain sceptical of VU Defence Centre

During a panel disussion about VU’s new Centre for Defence and Resilient Society (CDWS), students got a chance to voice their concerns. ‘Defence can easily become offence.’
Campus 8 January 2026

VSP members arrested over assault on student

The founder of the Vrijmoedige Studentenpartij (VSP) and another VSP member have been arrested and questioned by police in connection with the assault of a student last November.
Key People 17 December 2025

‘Sometimes I would DJ for five hours straight’

With Lirios Invites at Uilenstede, student Lirios Sanchez y Olid offers a stage for DJ talent including professional equipment, a live audience and a light show.   
money 12 December 2025

VU appeals mediation-fee ruling for international students

VU has been ordered by a court to repay the mediation fees it charged five international students for arranging housing. “It’s a service for those students, and if this is how it has to be, we’ll simply stop doing it,”…
Tips & Tricks 10 December 2025

How to survive the grey Dutch winter

With its endless days of rain, fog and grey skies, winter in the Netherlands can be utterly depressing. Especially if you come from a sunnier region and have your friends and family living far away.
Campus 5 December 2025

‘Closure of VUmc is not on the agenda’

‘The closure of the VUmc location is not on the agenda,’ a spokesperson for Amsterdam UMC said in response to an article on the website Follow the Money.
Campus 2 December 2025

Communication and Marketing has to make major cuts

At the Communication and Marketing department, 8.5 full-time positions (FTE) will be eliminated. A significant number of employees will also be given a different role. The reorganisation is part of a larger cost-cutting operation at VU.