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Art and culture
65 artikelen
Art and science intersect in many ways: through literature, music, theatre, and the visual arts.
The University Library
48 artikelen
The UvA-HvA split
56 artikelen
Artificial Intelligence
49 artikelen
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of education and research.
Collaboration with Israel
93 artikelen
Scientific collaborations with Israel have come under increasing pressure as a result of the war in Gaza.
Climate change
98 artikelen
Sustainability, climate change, and the debate over whether the UvA should collaborate with the fossil fuel industry.
Opinion Panel
3 artikelen
Every three weeks, Folia’s Opinion Panel speaks out, with students and staff sharing their unfiltered views on a topical issue.
Catering services
33 artikelen
The UvA outsourced its catering services to Cirfood, which is responsible for food and beverages across the campuses.
International students
197 artikelen
The UvA community is becoming increasingly international, bringing more English-taught education.
Student life
140 artikelen
Finding a room, making friends, going out, and somehow still finding time to study. Student life is not always easy.
When I Grow Up
7 artikelen
Folia talks to UvA academics from all walks of life about their careers.
IT & cybersecurity
23 artikelen
The UvA is at the heart of the digital world, but sometimes also feels its downsides.
Sports
72 artikelen
A healthy mind in a healthy body. From recreational exercise to elite competition, sport plays an important role in student life at the UvA.
Finances and housing
112 artikelen
The UvA spends millions every year on construction, acquisitions, renovations, and campus facilities.
Social safety
35 artikelen
A safe and inclusive university doesn't happen automatically. Social safety remains a complex challenge.
Diversity
184 artikelen
Diversity and inclusion – in all their forms – are key priorities in UvA policy.
The history of the UvA
28 artikelen
It all began in 1632 as the Athenaeum Illustre, before the UvA truly became the University of Amsterdam in 1877.
Collaboration with VU Amsterdam
125 artikelen
Over the years, the UvA and VU Amsterdam have collaborated in various ways across education and research.
Student housing
136 artikelen
Finding affordable student housing in Amsterdam remains a major challenge, due to a severe shortage of rooms.
Executive Board
103 artikelen
The UvA’s Executive Board consists of three members: a president, a vice-president, and the rector magnificus.
Magazine
45 artikelen
Twice a year, Folia publishes a print magazine: once in the spring and once at the start of the new academic year.
Student and staff representation
67 artikelen
Students and staff can (sometimes) help make decisions and (always) have a voice in shaping university policy.
Budget cuts
126 artikelen
From government decisions to internal savings plans, financial pressures continue to affect the UvA.
Personnel policies
102 artikelen
The UvA employs thousands of people, requiring thoughtful personnel policies at every level.
Covid-19
150 artikelen
The COVID-19 pandemic also had a major impact on the UvA during and after the lockdowns.
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?
Folia anniversaries
111 artikelen
Founded in 1948, Folia has been reporting on the UvA for more than 75 years.
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