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Stapel disliked losing

Ex-scientist Diederik Stapel forged the data of his research because he does not like to lose, he says in an interview with Het Financiele Dagblad (FD).

‘Tackle fake universities’

There are at least 40 organisations falsely claiming to be research universities or universities of applied science. This severely hurts students, says education minister Bussemaker.

The UK wants you!

Are you a good writer with a unique perspective? Can you tackle any topic from a surprising, witty and – when necessary – critical...

More students than ever

Never before have so many students enrolled in a university study programme in the Netherlands; this according to figures of the association of universities in the Netherlands, VSNU.

Rasool wins Kees Bleichrodt Award

Former RUG student Kurdvin Rasool won the Kees Bleichrodt Award this year from the Dutch Foundation for Refugee Students.

‘No more performance agreements’

Despite their success, universities want no more performance agreements, ever.

‘Staff support for Yantai is crucial’

The support of students and staff is particularly important if the future RUG campus in Yantai is to succeed.

‘Down with hazing’

‘Cancel your membership!’, the Personnel faction tells students in associations that haze. ‘Down with the pseudo-romanticism of hazing.’

Coca-Cola red and Socialist red?

The UK published an opinion piece by two RUG employees who are also SP members. Does that make us a mouthpiece for Emile Roemer and his associates? Here’s a look behind-the-scenes.

Geldprijs voor Feringa

RUG-hoogleraar Ben Feringa heeft de Tetrahedron-prijs 2016 gewonnen. De onderscheiding levert hem 10.000 dollar op.

Hazing? Here we go again!

Hazing has once again come under fire. An overblown reaction, says UK freelancer Tim Bakker, who himself was hazed at Albertus once upon a time. ‘Once someone has called you a loser for the third time, you don’t care anymore. And why would you? It doesn’t change who you are.’

New RUG in-house poet

Master student Esmé van den Boom (23) is the RUG’s new in-house poet.

No Games for Kupers just yet

Runner Thijmen Kupers won the national outdoor title for the 800 metres, but he did not yet place for the Games in Rio.

More power for students, staff

Even though students are hardly interested in having their say, they are being given more of it.

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