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| Summer is right around the corner but, for thirteen UU students and graduates, it will mean more than just sun, rest, and festivals: they will compete for a gold medal in the Olympics. To close this eventful academic year, DUB interviewed two UU scientists about how the university can facilitate thorny debates. Last but not least, we stopped by the Salvation Army to ask homeless people what they think about students. For a complete overview of our news and articles, visit dub.uu.nl/en.
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'The greatest benefit from learning to talk to each other is achieved in peacetime'
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| To shape a better future together, as UU's logo goes, we need to have a safe space to discuss thorny subjects. DUB spoke with Bjorn Walsink and Saro Lozano Parra about how to create such a space. Read more
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‘They complain about their grants, but then you see them drinking all that beer’
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| Students have many things in common with the homeless: they struggle to find a place to live, are in debt, sleep little. How do the homeless regard students? We went to the Salvation Army to find out. Read more
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Meet the UU students who will compete in the Paris Olympics
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| Two PhD candidates, three students, and seven alumni from Utrecht University will be competing for a gold medal in the Olympic Games. Who is going to join the distinguished list of champions? Read more
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| Salary increase of 4.7 percent and more social safety
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| In September, employees of Dutch universities will get a salary increase of 3.7 percent and a one-off payment of 300 euros. In January, salaries will be increased by another one percent. Read more
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| Read the rest of the photo comic here.
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| Shortage of student housing in Utrecht still increasing
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| The shortage is increasing, people are struggling to move up the housing ladder, and making more housing units available remains a major challenge, says the annual letter to the Municipal Council. Read more
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| A dilemma for Huize 108: should they look for new roommates?
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| Yet another chapter in the saga of the student house in Tuindorp West's Red Building. Most roommates will move out before the summer break. Medical student Sam is the first one to go. Read more
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| Blog - Allison has been thinking about microfeminism, a trend that's peaking on social media networks like TikTok. It refers to the idea of fighting gender inequality and patriarchal norms through small, everyday acts of rebellion, such as apologising less. Read more
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| What is there to do during UIT?
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| UIT is an event that welcomes first-year students from all higher education institutions in Utrecht to the city. Once again, it will take place in August. Not much has changed in the programme, compared to previous years. Read more
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| It is raining Vidius awards for UU students and board members
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| A striking number of UU students won prizes at Vidius' annual awards ceremony for the Best Council Member and the Best Student Board members. No fewer than five of the six awards went to UU students. Read more
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Professor Van Hinsbergen explains the geological highlights of Tour de France
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| Professor Douwe van Hinsbergen and his team are making blog posts and videos to explain the geology surrounding Tour de France. Dutch public broadcaster NOS is using their videos. Read more
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| Students create game to break menstruation taboos
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| Menstrual Masterminds is a game for boys and girls developed by five UU students. It aims to break two taboos: the shame surrounding period poverty and the subject of menstruation itself. Read more
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NWO to boost women’s chances of obtaining Vidi grant
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| The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is planning to give women a slight edge over men when it comes to obtaining a Vidi grant worth 850,000 euros. Why? Read more
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House votes in favour of cum laude and exit interview with dropouts
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| A majority of the House of Representatives believes that students should be able to graduate cum laude. They also think that study programmes need to start conducting exit interviews with dropouts. Read more
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| Six remains the maximum score for Law resits
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| The Education Committee (OC) of the Bachelor's in Law has clashed with the Director of Education. The OC wanted students to score a maximum grade of 7 when resitting an exam. Read more
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| Henk Kummeling to resign after UU's anniversary in 2025
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| The university's anniversary, in March, will mark the farewell of rector Henk Kummeling. He will remain affiliated with the university as a professor. He's been the rector since 2018. Read more
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| UU no longer on X (formerly known as Twitter)
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| UU has decided to no longer have a profile on X, formerly known as Twitter. The university believes it has become too hard to engage in “constructive and meaningful discussions” on the platform. Read more
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| Faculty of Medicine changes name to Faculty of Medical Sciences
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| The Faculty of Medicine will change its name to Faculty of Medical Sciences at the request of the student council. The idea is to increase a sense of belonging among students from the other programmes. Read more
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| University Council members get 'tree gift card'
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| All 24 University Council members from the 2023-2024 academic year were gifted a tree as a means to thank them for their work. Future council members will get this gift as well. Read more
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| More international students stay on, especially in Amsterdam
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| An increasing number of international students are staying in the Netherlands to work after they graduate. Having obtained their degree, most of them flock to Amsterdam. Read more
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Utrecht student council members want to strengthen participation
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| On Tuesday, June 25, the University Council, together with other student councils in the city, signed a manifesto in which they called on administrators to make more efforts to promote co-participation bodies. Read more
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| Parents of slut list victims pushing for a new policy
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| The parents of the UU students exposed in a "slut list" earlier this year have set up a foundation to ensure that perpetrators are punished and the victims are compensated. Read more
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| Major budget cuts and fewer foreign students: 'Could lead to wave of layoffs'
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| The opposition is deeply concerned about the future of higher education, as shown by questions about a bill intended to manage internationalisation. Even NSC, one of the parties in the new cabinet parties, has concerns. Read more
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A look back on Robbert Dijkgraaf’s time in office: was he too polite?
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| Known for his nuanced views, Dijkgraaf fought for equal opportunities and oversaw the allocation of hundreds of millions of euros in funding for education and research. Now, he is about to see the new cabinet throw most of his policies into the bin. Read more
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| This is the last newsletter of the academic year! DUB is going to take a break and come back on August 12. The next newsletter will be sent on August 26. We wish you all a great summer!
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