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Vinod Subramaniam new President of the Board UvA

30 januari 2026 - 16:49

Vinod Subramaniam

Vinod Subramaniam has been appointed as the new Chair of the Executive Board of the UvA. With the appointment of the physicist from India, the university has secured the successor to Edith Hooge, who stepped down last year. Subramaniam will officially take up his position on 6 May.

“A political and democratic UvA is now more necessary than ever”

21 november 2025 - 08:00

“A political and democratic UvA is now more necessary than ever”

The UvA feels too much like a company run by three managers, write Mic van der Burgt and Freddie Kiel. According to them, it is high time that democratic reform of the UvA is tackled. “It is undesirable that the UvA community is only allowed to engage in politics if the Board agrees.”

UvA student applies for Chair of the Executive Board

20 oktober 2025 - 12:34

UvA student applies for Chair of the Executive Board

History student Carlos van Eck has put himself forward as a candidate for the position of chair of the University of Amsterdam’s Executive Board. According to the student, it is high time the UvA chose someone “from within its own ranks, who actually dares to make decisions that are broadly supp...

New vice-president must steer UvA through difficult financial times

15 oktober 2025 - 11:33

The new vice-president of the UvA, Richard Goldstein.

Since 1 September, the UvA has had a new vice-president. It is chartered accountant Richard Goldstein. Previously, he audited the UvA’s accounts; now he is being audited. “My role at the UvA is structured and covered in such a way that no conflict of interest can arise.”

UvA seeks new president of the Board, with crisis-management skills

25 september 2025 - 14:17

The Maagdenhuis of the UvA.

Sooner than expected, the UvA has been able to place an advertisement to replace UvA Chair Edith Hooge, who resigned last month. Apart from a few details, the job description is the same as the one Hooge applied for. “The president attaches great importance to social safety and non-violence.”

UvA rector magnificus: “I think we benefit more from dialogue than from radicalism”

4 september 2025 - 12:00

Rector magnificus Peter-Paul Verbeek.

The new academic year got off to a good start: the official opening ceremony was disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators on Monday and subsequently cancelled. What now? Five questions for rector magnificus and acting President of the Board Peter-Paul Verbeek.

UvA chair Edith Hooge suddenly steps down

13 augustus 2025 - 10:50

Outgoing Board President Edith Hooge.

After one year, Edith Hooge has resigned as chair of the UvA Executive Board. In a statement, the Supervisory Board announced that Hooge is stepping down “for personal reasons”. She will remain affiliated with the UvA as a professor. A new chair has not yet been appointed, which means that the n...

UvA bids farewell to a patient accountant

11 juni 2025 - 08:00

Outgoing Vice-President of the Board Jan Lintsen.

After eight years, Vice-President of the Board Jan Lintsen is leaving the UvA this week. He is leaving his office on the Roeterseiland Campus at a turbulent time, but also looks back on what has been achieved. “The new University Library is an icon for the UvA and the city.”

UvA vicechair Jan Lintsen: “We can prevent layoffs if we make the right choices now”

5 maart 2025 - 12:01

UvA vicechair Jan Lintsen: “We can prevent layoffs if we make the right choices now”

Many universities are now laying off staff due to the budget cuts, but the UvA seems to be able to avoid this by cutting back in other areas, according to UvA Vice Chair Jan Lintsen. “We are generously, or perhaps even too generously, using our square meters. To save on rent, faculties and departm...

UvA administration made (judgement) errors at May 2024 demonstrations

23 februari 2025 - 19:00

Police facing protesters at the REC in May 2024.

The UvA Executive Board has commissioned an external evaluation of the large scale pro-Palestina demonstrations that took place at the UvA in May 2024. The Board itself does not come off too well, it appears.“Empathy, showing emotions and understanding concerns generally helps, but that was little...

Edith Hooge: 'I am both educationalist ánd educational administrator'

1 juli 2024 - 13:00

Edith Hooge: 'I am both educationalist ánd educational administrator'

Edith Hooge has been the new president of the Board of the always turbulent UvA for a month now. In the coming period, she wants to get to know as many people as possible. Today we get a taste of that. “We should try to bring together the different perspectives, away from the extreme views.”

Farewell interview Geert ten Dam | “If you have a big ego, things always go wrong”

29 mei 2024 - 10:40

Farewell interview Geert ten Dam | “If you have a big ego, things always go wrong”

After eight years, Geert ten Dam is leaving as UvA’s President of the Board. We held one last interview with an administrator whose leadership was characterized by constant conversation. “If you have a big ego, you won’t make it in this position.”

UvA is looking for a new Geert ten Dam

16 november 2023 - 08:45

UvA is looking for a new Geert ten Dam

President of the Executive Board Geert ten Dam is entering the final six months of her presidency at the UvA. On 1 June – exactly eight years after she took office – her second and final term as president of the Board will come to an end. Her succession has now been initiated. An advertisement w...

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Chair Executive Board Louise Gunning resigns

19 april 2015 - 09:39

Board president Louise Gunning leaves.

Louise Gunning, chair of the Executive Board of the UvA and of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA), has resigned. The UvA has just announced this. She does not wish to speak to the press.

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