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On average, less than half of the students turn up for the student council elections.
Stop the further politicisation and democratisation of the UvA
2 december 2025 - 15:13  
Tim van Opijnen | Fortunately, there is still resistance in America – sometimes from an unexpected quarter
Tim van Opijnen | Fortunately, there is still resistance in America – sometimes from an unexpected quarter
25 november 2025 - 12:10  
The new UB on the BG-terrein.
New University Library fits perfectly into Amsterdam city centre in terms of function, space and architecture
19 november 2025 - 12:43  
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French at the UvA is still alive and kicking – and will remain so
yesterday - 08:00  
An inclusive UvA should be inclusive of older academics.
A “hangout” for seniors can make a valuable contribution to the academic ecosystem
1 december 2025 - 12:03  7
Many lecturers still work on a temporary contract.
Temporary lecture contracts are back with a vengeance
26 november 2025 - 08:00  
“A political and democratic UvA is now more necessary than ever”
“A political and democratic UvA is now more necessary than ever”
21 november 2025 - 08:00  
Willemijn van Dolen | Love can only be expressed in diamonds – right?
Willemijn van Dolen | Love can only be expressed in diamonds – right?
17 november 2025 - 13:48  
Choosing a (second) Master may be a difficult and expensive thing.
Kirsty McHenry | Decision Pending
14 november 2025 - 12:00  
The new UB
Nikola Edelsztejn | The new university library is a deformed and meaningless monstrosity
12 november 2025 - 12:00  2
Han van der Maas | Guilt and pride in the debate about the history of slavery
7 november 2025 - 12:00  
Nikola Edelsztejn | The language level at the university is simply below standard
Nikola Edelsztejn | The language level at the university is simply below standard
30 oktober 2025 - 08:00  3
Letters | Degrowth works against climate improvement if it becomes the norm
23 oktober 2025 - 15:00  3
Boycott of Israel or not?
UvA’s boycott of Israel leads to polarisation instead of dialogue
22 oktober 2025 - 13:00  
Tim van Opijnen | In the White House, rules only apply to “losers”
Tim van Opijnen | In the White House, rules only apply to “losers”
21 oktober 2025 - 12:53  
Where are the ecological economics programmes in the Netherlands?
17 oktober 2025 - 08:00  
Kirsty McHenry | What’s the use of your degree once you’re in the workplace?
Kirsty McHenry | What’s the use of your degree once you’re in the workplace?
14 oktober 2025 - 15:37  
Han van der Maas | I have no blood on my hands
Han van der Maas | I have no blood on my hands
8 oktober 2025 - 14:10  
Fig leaves and figs.
Fig leaves in the Age of ChatGPT
7 oktober 2025 - 12:30  
Willemijn van Dolen | How to make sure you don’t tip out of guilt
Willemijn van Dolen | How to make sure you don’t tip out of guilt
1 oktober 2025 - 08:00  
Universities (too) often use politically charged problem definitions
29 september 2025 - 12:08  
The image of a “white bastion” does not do justice to the AUC reality
24 september 2025 - 15:41  
Nikola Edelsztejn | The non-hierarchical culture at Dutch universities is quite remarkable
24 september 2025 - 13:35  
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    A “hangout” for seniors can make a valuable contribution to the academic ecosystem
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