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RU bans far-right GNSV following NCTV and AIVD report. folia.nl/en/kort
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There are surely very few UvA students who have ever seen a cassette tape – let alone played one! Nevertheless, the Allard Pierson University Museum is putting these old-fashioned audio formats in the spotlight. folia.nl/en/actueel/177391/a…
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Companies and organisations need to become more diverse, but how? Diversity policies are being introduced at random, but the measures that really work are the ones least supported by employees, according to UvA sociologist Katharina Stückradt. folia.nl/en/actueel/177384/t…
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EC: Hungary can fully rejoin Erasmus+ and Horizon. folia.nl/en/kort
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Technological innovation does not come from technology alone: the social sciences and humanities can also have a major societal impact through AI, writes columnist Han van der Maas. He sees opportunities in areas including education and mental health. folia.nl/en/opinie/177282/ha…
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House of Representatives approves amendment to the Archives Act. folia.nl/en/kort
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Now that Cirfood’s catering contract is coming to an end, the catering company and the educational institutions disagree on whether the staff should be taken over by the new catering businesses. folia.nl/en/actueel/177315/u…
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Hyves is back! The Dutch social media platform, originally created by UvA alumni, promises no addictive algorithms or endless scrolling. But is that something today's generation of students actually wants? And what memories do they have of the platform? piped.video/iNxqpF0hkEU
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The cleaners who went on strike last week deserve appreciation and solidarity, argue Sam Hamer and Arjen Noordhof. folia.nl/en/opinie/177262/a-…
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The Activist Introduction Week, which kicks off tomorrow, is co-organized in part by the Radical Organization of Students in Amsterdam (ROSA), which collaborates with the controversial think tank Tricontinental. folia.nl/nl/actueel/177258/m…
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“There are deeply entrenched prejudices against people who speak dialects. They are perceived as less intelligent or more provincial. As a result, speaking a dialect conflicts with the image people have of a university as an intellectual environment.” folia.nl/en/actueel/177246/u…
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From cigarette butts to glass and plastic packaging, litter has long been a problem in Amsterdam. That’s why students and staff armed themselves with litter pickers and rubbish bags to make the campus a little cleaner during Amsterdam Cleanup Day. piped.video/ktbVZtWMZGw
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After years of wrangling, the Archives Act is likely to be amended soon, which would pave the way for the online publication of the wartime archive CABR. However, privacy legislation remains an obstacle. folia.nl/en/actueel/177235/a…
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The Netherlands is far from doing well when it comes to gender equality. This year, the country has once again dropped three places in the global ranking by the World Economic Forum. What can the Netherlands learn from countries in the top 10?
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Resident injured in home robbery at student complex in Oost. folia.nl/en/kort
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A lecture at 9:15 , a hairdresser’s appointment at 14:10, and that one essay has to be handed in at 23:59. We organise our lives, but forget to consider how much energy it all takes, writes UvA behavioural scientist Emma Op den Kamp in her book. folia.nl/en/actueel/177077/w…
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Coffee lovers at the UvA are spoilt for choice. There are plenty of places across the Roeterseiland Campus where you can grab a cup of coffee. But where can you actually find the tastiest cappuccino? folia.nl/en/actueel/177084/w…
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Student union Asva is calling on Amsterdam City Council to take tougher action against HiCondo, whose residents have been complaining for years about high costs, poor maintenance and intimidation. folia.nl/en/actueel/177137/a…
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Prinsjesdag is over once again. After years of budget cuts, the government is investing in higher education once more for the first time. What does this mean for students? folia.nl/en/actueel/177132/w…
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Vice-Chair Richard Goldstein’s plans to provide 0.7 workspaces per UvA employee in future have gone down a bit on the wrong side with columnist Nikola Edelsztejn. folia.nl/en/opinie/177108/ni…
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