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Journalists’ union concerned about censorship at university magazines

The Dutch journalists’ union NVJ and the Dutch Association for Science Journalism and Communication are concerned about rising censorship at independent university media. Increasingly,...

How Russian imperialism makes its way into the university

Since I moved to the Netherlands, I have often felt that Eastern Europe exists as one big country in the minds of Westerners. People...

UG should be enforcing smoking policy, but doesn’t have the tools

The university aims to impose sanctions on students and staff who smoke on RUG premises despite the smoking ban. But how do you do that when there is no obligation to show identification?

Both Dutch and internationals asked to invest in Dutch language 

The UG will always be a multilingual university. Nevertheless, it’s asking its Dutch and international staff and students to ‘invest in their Dutch language skills’. It’s one of the principles of the UG’s new policy on language and culture.

New UG statement on Gaza does nothing to appease pro-Palestine students

The UG says it will investigate its partnerships with Israeli and Palestinian parties. But that is not good enough, say pro-Palestine students who protested against the university’s lack of action on Tuesday.

Former rector Cisca Wijmenga appointed to supervisory board Leiden University

Cisca Wijmenga, the first female rector in the more than 400-year existence of the UG, has been appointed to the supervisory board of Leiden...

Freezing temperatures at UG may persist until Tuesday

Despite the heating being on full blast, some spaces at the university are so cold you can almost see your breath. It might take until Tuesday before normal temperatures are reached.

Workers’ union: UB uses on-call workers for structural work (CORRECTION)

At least thirty on-call workers at the University Library (UB) are doing the same work as contracted employees while subject to different conditions, says workers’ union FNV. That is a breach of the collective agreement. 

Council approves budget, but wants to take another look at distribution of funds

The university council has approved the university budget for 2024 but is still critical of how the funds are distributed within the university.

Want coffee? You’ll need to bring your own mug or pay extra

Starting from January 1, if you want a cup of coffee at the UG, you'll need to bring your own mug or pay one euro for a reusable coffee cup. The university is removing all disposable cups from the coffee machines.

Declining growth in number of female professors; UG may not achieve target

At 27.8 percent, the number of female professors at the UG has remained almost the same over the past year, according to the Monitor Female Professors 2023. It is uncertain whether the university will achieve its target of 33 percent by 2025.

Clean Air: Instead of enforcing the smoking ban, UG facilitates smokers

People still smoke everywhere in and around the UG, bothering others. How should the university deal with this? One thing they definitely shouldn’t do is install new ashtrays, says Tom Voeten with anti-smoking organisation Clean Air.

Anniversary celebration UG scaled back due to financial issues

The university will mark its 410th anniversary in May next year, but the 'Making Connections' lustrum will not be as extensive as initially envisioned due to current budget constraints.

Will ballot bins and a campaign solve the smoking problem?

Ashtrays that ask people to choose between two things, expanding no-smoking zones, and an awareness campaign are all possible plans to combat the nuisance caused by smokers in and around university property.

UG must pay advertising tax for Röling building name (and much more)

As of January 1, the UG has to pay taxes to the municipality of Groningen for any advertising that’s visible from the public road. That includes the name of buildings, such as the Röling building or the University Library.

The university is officially smoke-free, but smokers still cause a nuisance

Smokers who have nowhere to go, employees who regularly have to work in a smoky hall, neighbours who complain about cigarette smoke in the street. Although the UG has been smoke-free for years, the ‘smoking problem’ is far from solved.

Survey: Do internationals still feel welcome at university?

A reduction in English-taught courses and a maximum number of international students: these measures on the table in the Dutch Lower House put pressure...

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