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| The holidays are approaching. DUB helps you recharge your batteries with a list of interesting reads for the holidays, all written by UU students or staff. We also look back on 2024 by talking to driven students who experienced something remarkable this year As for looking ahead, UU is getting ready for austerity measures (most will go on anyway) and the introduction of a new education model. Last but not least, the three members of the Executive Board shared stories about their student days with us. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| Five go-getters from UU to whom 2024 will be a year to remember
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| Fighting for the climate, to keep a bachelor's programme from disappearing or for young people. UU students did not sit still in 2024. Let these go-getters inspire you in 2025. Read more
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How UU aims to educate the dream graduate
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| UU's education model has been revamped. Now that the update is ready, Vice-Rector of Education Manon Kluijtmans tells DUB explains the 10 criteria UU graduates should meet. Read more
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Austerity measures remain practically intact thanks to support from opposition alliance
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| Most of the austerity measures announced by the cabinet will go on, after the coalition reached a deal with an alliance of opposition parties last week. Less than 700 million euros will be reversed. Read more
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Almost all buildings, including USP library, to close for two weeks
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| Almost all buildings, including the library at Utrecht Science Park, will close closed between December 23, 2024 and January 6, 2025. However, employees are not obliged to take December 23 and 24 off. Read more
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From AI to queer love: 6 books by members of the UU community to read this winter
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| The list includes a debut novel nominated for the Booker Prize, a historical graphic novel, a critical evaluation of multilingualism in academia, and an invitation to think more positively about AI. Read more
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| 'I felt like I had to make up for lost time'
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| 2020 was marked by lockdowns which forced students to stay home and attend classes online. Most students who started their Bachelor's at that time have graduated by now. DUB asked them how the experience of a pandemic has marked them. Read more
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| New network aims to connect international UU alumni still in the Netherlands
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| Many international alumni stay in the Netherlands, building successful careers here. But, up until now, there was no alumni network specifically aimed at them, with events organised in English. Read more
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MentalMotion helps students with peer support
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| Peer support groups, a common room, workshops and events about wellbeing for young people. That's how the new organisation MentalMotion aims to be different from other initiatives focused on mental health. Read more
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DUB survey: What are the best study spots at the Utrecht Science Park library?
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| Whether you want to study in complete silence or seek a lively atmosphere to work in a group, the library has a workspace for everyone. But what is the best place to study? Read more
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Working at a restaurant: an absurdist tragicomedy
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| Blog - In the second part of her blog about working on a restaurant, UCU student Iren talks about how colleagues and customers can sometimes make you lose your faith in humanity. Read more
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| The Too Good To Go app allows you to order food that would otherwise end up in the trash, for a fraction of the price. Good for the environment and good for your wallet. DUB will be giving away seven vouchers to three lucky winners. Click on the photo above to learn more.
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Students hold 'whistle protest' against education cuts
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| A loud whistle concert took place at Janskerkhof and the USP library. About a hundred students and teachers joined forces to show their opposition to the cuts to the higher education budget. Read more
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Education budget: coalition relieved, opposition divided
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| After weeks of negotiating with four opposition parties, the coalition has reached an agreement that has left most of the budget untouched. The cabinet is happy, but the remaining opposition parties are divided. Read more
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| More optimism at Humanities after plans softened
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| The four Humanities departmental boards agreed last week on a revised version of the plans for reducing costs within the faculty. The new proposals seem to gather more support. Read more
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| 'Please don't use interdisciplinarity as a scare tactic in the austerity debate'
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| Opinion - "Cuts to the higher education budget are leading to broader, more interdisciplinary courses". That's a warning we've been hearing quite often lately. But this creates a false contradiction, according to Rianne van Lambalgen and Iris van der Tuin. Read more
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| Ten more points in the admission process for students belonging to minority groups
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| Applicants to the Master’s programme Charm EU earn 10 extra points if they demonstrate they are from an underrepresented group. “It makes sense as minorities are more affected by climate change.” Read more
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| How should UU deal with research on ethical concerns?
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| The moral bankruptcy of abolishing the Honours Programme
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| Blog - “If everyone’s super, no one will be.” This line from the 2004 movie The Incredibles suddenly became stuck in the mind of Stefan Gaillard when he learned UU will stop honours programmes. Read more
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| The Young Academy: scientists denounce battle for grants
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| What would happen if scientists could take their time thinking about the distribution of money for research, without the threat of austerity measures? According to The Young Academy, scientists themselves wish the field was less competitive. Read more
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‘I felt very privileged to go to college’
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| What were the three members of the Executive Board like as students? One of them walked amidst squatters and feminists, while the other wanted to be a professional skater and the third one was a vocalist and keyboard player in a band. Read more
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| Wilco Hazeleger announced as the new rector of Utrecht University
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| Wilco Hazeleger, the current dean of the Faculty of Geosciences, will become Utrecht University's new rector at the end of March. He will succeed Henk Kummeling on March 26. Read more
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| University finances still surrounded by major uncertainties
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| The idea of making major cuts to the budget already in 2025 does not resonate with a few members of the University Council. Ultimately, the council voted in favour of the new budget. Read more
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| University Corporate Offices must save 14.7 million
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| The University Corporate Offices must make significant cuts to its budget in the next few years. The office, which performs tasks for the entire university, will have 14.7 million euros less in 2025. Read more
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Reduction of foreign student influx appears to have already been met
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| Most universities and universities of applied sciences do not need to reduce the number of foreign students anymore as they have already met the ministry's target, according to news agency HOP. Read more
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It’s like talking to a teaspoon!
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| Blog - Sometimes, people can't seem to understand each other. Have you ever felt as though you were talking to a wall or an inanimate object? In this blog, student Márton explains why getting our point across can be so hard. Read more
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| More women working as professors in almost all Dutch universities
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| For the first time, the Netherlands has more than 1,000 female professors. They make up 28.7 per cent of the total. At UU, 31.9 per cent of professors are women. Read more
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Thinking critically (about race)
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| Blog - After reading a piece by New York Times columnist John McWhorter, UU teacher John Tang started asking questions about how the columnist substantiated his arguments. This is a good example of what critical thinking looks like in practice. Read more
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| DUB's team will take a little break to enjoy the holidays. We will start publishing articles again on January 13 and the first newsletter will be sent on January 22. We wish all our readers happy holidays and an excellent new year!
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