Faculties sound the alarm on cheating Last week, the faculties of law, arts, BSS, and FEB sent the UG board an urgent letter. The faculties are worried about students cheating on online exams. Mon 2/11
Record number of students at UG: 36,023 The UG has never had as many students as it does this academic year: 36,023 students are registered for a bachelor or master programme. That’s a nearly 10 percent increase over last year. Fri 30/10
Student warns of ‘friends who have covid’ taking FSE exams Text messages saying that some students are taking their exams while they’ve tested positive for the coronavirus have FSE students concerned. Fri 30/10
FSE sets up tenure track for teaching professors The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is setting up a tenure track for teaching professors. The pilot is planned for the end of this year. Thu 29/10
Persona non grata at the UG? Professor Jacques Zeelen is shocked by the way the UG is treating Joost Herman after his dismissal, he writes in an open letter. ‘Only the university community can stop this heartless legal attack.’ Thu 29/10
Video: Wear a face mask everywhere, all the time In an effort to combat the coronavirus, the UG has made face masks mandatory in all university buildings. Everyone – both students and staff – has to wear one. Wed 28/10
Students remain concerned about in-person FSE exams Students at the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) continue to be concerned about having to sit exams on campus. Tue 27/10
Why are innocent students punished for cheating they didn’t do? If you can’t prove that someone cheated, you’re not allowed to punish them, argues Groninger Studentenbond (GSb) chair Marinus Jongman. Tue 27/10
‘A few people messed it up for everyone else’ Last week, the SSH came down hard on students after a party in the flat at the Winschoterdiep. The new corona rules apply to all the residents, to their dismay. Mon 26/10
FEB cracks down on exam fraud The first-year students of the Economics and Business Economics Bachelors are off to a rocky start, having to re-take three mid-term exams in the upcoming weeks due to fraud. Mon 26/10
Students push for use of green search engine at UG How awesome would it be if you could plant trees while browsing the web? Green Office ambassadors are campaigning for the UG to use the search engine Ecosia, which does exactly that. Thu 22/10
Third chance for students who are unable to sit FSE exam Students at the Faculty of Science and Engineering are guaranteed an extra opportunity to sit an exam if they are unable to attend an on-campus exam. Wed 21/10
Former professor Herman appeals dismissal On Wednesday morning, the appeal case of Joost Herman, the former professor who was accused of fraud, appeared before the court. Wed 21/10
No entrance to UG buildings without a face mask As of this Wednesday, wearing a face mask is mandatory at the university. Anyone who goes into a UG building or is waiting in line somewhere needs to wear one. Wed 21/10
