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Student Life & Society 1 September 2021

‘Netherlands apparently places little value on Afghan lives’

The Netherlands is abandoning the people of Afghanistan, according to two Afghan VU students. The Dutch government’s negligence has left them feeling bitter. “We’ve been betrayed, plain and simple.”
Student Life & Society 20 August 2021

House of Representatives and minister clashing over diversity plans

In the view of the VVD, inter alia, outgoing Minister Van Engelshoven is imposing her will too strongly on universities with regard to making the academic world more diverse and more inclusive. The feelings aroused by this political hot potato…
Student Life & Society 11 June 2021

One in every ten female students has been raped during her studies

Around one in ten female students have been penetrated without consent at some point during their time at university, Amnesty International reports. One percent of male students report non-consensual penetration.
Student Life & Society 12 April 2021

Law students file climate complaint against Shell

Nine Master’s students in Law wrote a complaint against a misleading advertisement campaign by Shell. It was submitted to the Advertising Code Committee by Greenpeace NL and Reclame Fossielvrij today. The complaint deals with Shell’s advertisement campaign Rij CO2-neutraal (‘Drive…
Student Life & Society 29 January 2021

Youth organisations: ‘Do something for young people now’

Delayed graduations, housing shortages, uncertain job market: students and starters were already having difficulties and the coronavirus crisis has not made things any easier. Youth organisations demand that the government do something about it – now.
Student Life & Society 20 July 2020

Foundation for Refugee Students UAF is pleased: more refugees obtain diplomas

Over two hundred refugee students obtained a higher education degree last year. This is a slight increase compared to the previous year, reports the UAF. The foundation is looking for student mentors for the upcoming academic year.
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