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| The university was preparing itself for dark times ever since the new cabinet announced significant cutbacks to the higher education and research budget. But they did not expect to be forced to save so much money. Neither was anybody else in the sector: now that the cuts have been confirmed, criticism is coming from all sides. But the government is going ahead anyway. Students will have to brace themselves too, for life is going to become much more expensive for them next year. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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| UU must save 35.1 million in 2025, 6 million more than expected
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| UU will have 35.1 million euros less to spend next year. That's 6 million more than the cut it was expecting, and even then the university was working with a bleak scenario. "We're faced with tough choices." Read more
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'The auditioning system structurally excludes certain groups of students'
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| With inequality between students rising and the housing market getting ever more competitive, SSH Director Rob Donninger has plenty of reasons to partially abandon the system best known as hospiteren. Read more
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| Budget Day: feasible or not, cutbacks will happen
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| Even though the cabinet was warned that its plans were not feasible, it is going through with them anyway. Critics from the sector state that these cutbacks will endanger the future of the Netherlands. Read more
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| Plant-based Universities wants UU to get rid of animal products in canteens
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| Opinion - UU students Christina van Beek and Sophia Noack, from Plant-based Universities (PBU), would like the university to only offer plant-based products to be truly sustainable. Read more
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‘The cleaning roster has decayed along with the vibe in the house’
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| The end of House 108 in the red building of the Tuindorp West Complex is near. Of the ten roommates we met, only two are still there, living with three temporary roommates. Read more
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Students living in rented accommodation 113 euros poorer per month
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| According to Nibud, while the average person will spend 0.7 percent more money next year, students renting rooms will become 6.6 percent poorer: they will have to spend 113 euros more each month. Read more
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| Think your rent is too expensive? Filing a complaint with the Rent Tribunal pays off
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| Is it worth contacting the Rent Tribunal (Huurcommissie) if you think you're paying excessive rent or service feed? In eight out of ten cases, the answer is yes, reports news agency ANP. Read more
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Groningen resident made second slut list using fake room rental website
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| The second "slut list" had nothing to do with the fraternity USC, where the first one originated. A man from Groningen collected information about women studying in Utrecht using a fake website. Read more
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| 'During some Law exams, the entire Science Park is fully booked'
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| On September 1, Bald de Vries stepped down from the role of Education Director for the Bachelor's programme in Law. During his term, he witnessed the number of students grow dramatically. Read more
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| How to avoid a midlife crisis as an academic
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| Blog - You've been working for years and you have many years to go. An academic's work can become somewhat jaded at this point, says Erik van Sebille, who went through that as well. Fortunately for him, a life raft came along in time. Read more
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| Interim assessment of cooperation with fossil industry raises questions
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| UU gave the green light for three research projects in cooperation with oil companies BP and TotalEnergies. But didn't UU say it would only team up with companies committed to the Paris Agreement? Read more
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| Blog - September marks the beginning of the academic year... And the end of the summer. Back to reality we go, with its deadlines, traffic jams, and overflowing inboxes. Assistant Professor John Tang shares how he deals with it. Read more
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Architectural firm Mecanoo designs 'new' Van Unnik
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| The renowned architectural firm Mecanoo will give the Van Unnik building a new face. In five years, the tallest UU building will be the centre of a lively area with catering, workplaces and meeting spaces. Read more
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Pnyx student boards moving again temporarily, probably to Bolognalaan
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| After moving from the city centre to the Science Park in 2020, some 35 boards of student organisations will have to move again in January 2025, probably to Bolognalaan 101. That address will be temporary too. Read more
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| Cycling with the flow or going for a less crowded route?
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| Video - The municipality is experimenting with signs that indicate which cycle paths to Utrecht Science Park are crowded and which ones are not. Do UU students and staff members make use of those? Read more
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| Want to join the Eurodance edition of 90’s NOW, TivoliVredenburg's 90s-inspired party? DUB is giving away tickets to the party so you can enjoy hits from Vengaboys, Whigfield, Scatman John and, of course, the blue men of Eiffel 65. Click on the image above to participate!
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| Number of international students increasing in other countries, too
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| The Netherlands is amongst the countries with the most international students, behind countries like the UK, Canada and Austria. But internationalisation is also increasing significantly elsewhere. Read more
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Minister of Education talks to ten students about Palestine protests
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| University council members Sven Hospers and Anne Minjon were part of a group of students that met Minister Eppo Bruins, to talk about their experiences in the pro-Palestine demonstrations. Read more
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Four years in jail and psychiatric treatment for man who stabbed three women
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| A 38-year-old man from Utrecht has been found guilty of stabbing three young women in the vicinity of Balijelaan. He was sentenced to four years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment. Read more
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| Coming up: European cooperation in higher education may be hindered by new cabinet | Meet Noa Duizend, winner of the Student Awards (Social Impact)
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