University cat to get a Student ID card Doerak, the kindly cat who hangs around the university dispensing cuddles and accepting pats, gets his very own RUG student card. 13 November 2018
Not all internationals have polling card An unknown number of internationals will be unable to vote in the upcoming municipal elections. They are not registered with the municipality. 09 November 2018
English info provided on elections For the first time ever, Groningen voters received information on the local elections in English as well. 07 November 2018
Unprecedented growth at the RUG This year, more students than ever came to study at the RUG. 7,969 first-year students enrolled. Of those, 2,944 are internationals. 07 November 2018
Employees now able to report ‘Yantai hours’ RUG employees that worked on the branch campus in Yantai can report the amount of hours they worked on the project. 07 November 2018
FEB dean quits Herman de Jong, dean of the Faculty of Economy and Business, has stepped down. Why he’s quit as head of the faculty is unclear. 07 November 2018
Everything you need in one place At the Peizerweg, new housing is being built for internationals. The Village will not just offer residences, but a restaurant, sports facilities, and study rooms. 06 November 2018
Great fusion shaped our galaxy The Milky Way gets much of its shape from a merger with another galaxy, a team of astronomers headed by RUG professor Amina Helmi discovered. 31 October 2018
‘Yantai’ still on: what now? What is the status of the collaboration between China and Groningen? The university council has requested information repeatedly, to no avail. 31 October 2018
‘Syrian students are just like you and me’ George Tobal’s latest play, ‘Children of Aleppo’, will be performed at Usva next week. It explores the experiences of Syrian student refugees. ‘It’s not a play about war.’ 30 October 2018
UB will make a room to catch your breath Soon, students will be able to retreat to a special reflection room at the UB to take a break from studying. 'No one’s pretending this is the ultimate solution to stress, but it might help.’ 25 October 2018
