Van Balen on Supervisory Board Education Minister Bussemaker has appointed Heleen van Balen as member of the Supervisory Board at the RUG. Van Balen was put forward by the University Council. Tue 13/12
Preparations in full swing On 6 December, carillon player Auke de Boer will perform UK readers' requests on the RUG carillon. In this video, he starts rehearsing for his UK concert and tells us when to expect the definitive playlist. Wed 23/11
Ink-stained fingers The UK has not been printed on paper for years now. That can be a challenge at times, but a website also means new opportunities, like a carillon concert with songs requested by our readers. Here is a weekly look behind the scenes. Wed 23/11
RUG announces Feringa Building The Zernikeborg will be given a different name: Feringa Building. The name change was announced during a reception in honour of Nobel Prize winner Ben Feringa. Fri 18/11
‘Student Hotels not an issue’ Minister Stef Blok is calling for students to sue for rent protection if they think the rooms at The Student Hotel are too expensive. Wed 16/11
Student numbers back on track After a year of lower enrolment numbers, the RUG is experiencing a record-breaking year – thanks to more foreign students than ever before. Mon 14/11
Proton centre can proceed The UMCG has found a health insurer willing to cover proton therapy. The future of the centre appears to be a lock. Tue 8/11
PhD students can enforce contract PhD students can enforce a labour contract in court if the RUG does not keep to the experiment's agreements, Minister Bussemaker states. Wed 26/10
Restaurant staff keep jobs The staff of restaurants and canteens at the RUG will remain employed by the university. The plan to fire and rehire them has been dismissed. Wed 26/10
Zero per cent interest Students graduating right now will not have to pay interest on their student loans over the next few years. In 2017, the interest rate will fall to zero percent, says newspaper Het Parool. Tue 25/10
OM wants to prosecute Von H. The Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM) will appeal the ruling from the district court in Almelo not to prosecute Danny von H., the former boss of RUG fraud suspect Hans G. Tue 25/10
Missing student found in Seoul Contact has been made with Jasper Buwalda (20), the RUG student who was thought to be missing last week. He is an exchange student in Seoul, but no one had been able to reach him for the past two weeks. Wed 19/10
