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Diversity
179 artikelen
Diversity and inclusion – in all their forms – are key priorities in UvA policy.
Sports
71 artikelen
Climate change
96 artikelen
Budget cuts
126 artikelen
From government decisions to internal savings plans, financial pressures continue to affect the UvA.
Student life
135 artikelen
Finding a room, making friends, going out, and somehow still finding time to study. Student life is not always easy.
Personnel policies
102 artikelen
The UvA employs thousands of people, requiring thoughtful personnel policies at every level.
International students
196 artikelen
The UvA community is becoming increasingly international, bringing more English-taught education.
Student housing
134 artikelen
Finding affordable student housing in Amsterdam remains a major challenge, due to a severe shortage of rooms.
Finances and housing
107 artikelen
The UvA spends millions every year on construction, acquisitions, renovations, and campus facilities.
Executive Board
100 artikelen
The UvA’s Executive Board consists of three members: a president, a vice-president, and the rector magnificus.
Student and staff representation
65 artikelen
Students and staff can (sometimes) help make decisions and (always) have a voice in shaping university policy.
Covid-19
150 artikelen
The COVID-19 pandemic also had a major impact on the UvA during and after the lockdowns.
The history of the UvA
25 artikelen
It all began in 1632 as the Athenaeum Illustre, before the UvA truly became the University of Amsterdam in 1877.
IT & cybersecurity
22 artikelen
The UvA is at the heart of the digital world, but sometimes also feels its downsides.
The University Library
46 artikelen
The UvA spent years building a new University Library in the city centre, which opened in September 2025.
Social safety
34 artikelen
A safe and inclusive university doesn't happen automatically. Social safety remains a complex challenge.
Artificial Intelligence
43 artikelen
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of education and research.
Magazine
32 artikelen
Twice a year, Folia publishes a print magazine: once in the spring and once at the start of the new academic year.
Art and culture
60 artikelen
Art and science intersect in many ways: through literature, music, theatre, and the visual arts.
Collaboration with Israel
90 artikelen
Scientific collaborations with Israel have come under increasing pressure as a result of the war in Gaza.
Occupation of REC, OMHP & SP
95 artikelen
In the spring of 2024, occupations and demonstrations took place across several UvA campuses.
Democratisation
177 artikelen
After the 2015 Maagdenhuis occupation, the UvA was called upon to become more democratic. What came of those efforts?
Catering services
27 artikelen
The UvA outsourced its catering services to Cirfood, which is responsible for food and beverages across the campuses.
Folia anniversaries
111 artikelen
Founded in 1948, Folia has been reporting on the UvA for more than 75 years.
Collaboration with VU Amsterdam
124 artikelen
Over the years, the UvA and VU Amsterdam have collaborated in various ways across education and research.
The UvA-HvA split
55 artikelen
In 2017, the administrative merger between the UvA and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences fell apart.
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