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Science & Education 22 May 2025

Applying business skills where they matter

International Business Administration students rolled up their sleeves to try and help out a farm for undocumented migrants. ‘It’s not all about making money and getting rich.’
Student Life & Society 15 May 2025

Student union launches new police violence hotline

The police shouldn’t be allowed to use violence when removing protesters from campus, says the Dutch Student Union (LSVb), which is launching a hotline. University administrators believe they’re sometimes forced to call in the police.
Student Life & Society 13 March 2025

WhatsApp faces scrutiny in higher education

Uncertainty surrounds the use of WhatsApp in higher education. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht has advised its employees to switch to Signal. Local student unions also back the move.
Campus & Culture 12 February 2025

‘Peace is more likely with women at the negotiating table’

What the world needs now is a stronger focus on peace missions. This was the message voiced on 28 January by the three women leading NGOs nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by students at VU Amsterdam. ‘Unfortunately, people often…
Student Life & Society 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.
Science & Education 21 November 2024

Already 56,000 signatures against ‘demolition’ of education

In the run-up to the large demonstration on Monday against the cutbacks in higher education and research, a petition is circulating. It has been signed 56,800 times so far.
Campus & Culture 19 September 2024

‘Decolonisation can be unsettling’

For some researchers, their role in society is almost as important as their work. Meet three of VU’s activist academics. Tamara Soukotta taught courses on decolonisation at VU, until she was ‘relieved of her duties’.
Science & Education 9 September 2024

‘I am easily framed as the angry Muslim man’

For some scientists, their role in society is (almost) as important as their research. Ad Valvas portrays three activist scientists. Younes Saramifar put his residence permit at risk because of his statements against Israel and European colonialism.
Student Life & Society 4 September 2024

Higher education graduates more likely to be organ donors

People with a higher education degree are more likely to be registered as organ donors, according to new figures from Statistics Netherlands.
Student Life & Society 27 August 2024

New Education Minister is unfazed by Gaza protests

Students will keep protesting against the ties of higher education institutions with Israel. The new Minister of Education seems to be reacting to this in much the same way as his predecessor.