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Honorary Doctor Bonnie Honig fights against Trump: ‘We are being governed by rapists’
The Canadian-American political philosopher Bonnie Honig continues to fight against Trump’s rapeocracy, even though she feels disheartened at times. On Friday, she will receive an honorary doctorate. ‘The ethos is: take what you want, no one will stop you.’
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Honorary Doctor Eliot Higgins has faith in the new generation: ‘Only critical thinking can save democracy’
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‘I want to confront Afro pessimism’, says honorary doctor Kelly Chibale
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Don't let Urban Studies become the next victim of budget cuts
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‘Let us remain independent’: Chairs of at-risk Humanities programmes write counter-proposal
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University forced back to basics by budget cuts: ‘The prospects are very grim’
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How child pornography spreads across the dark web (and perpetrators find each other)
Humanities overhaul: African Studies to be axed, language and Asian programmes to merge
‘I want to confront Afro pessimism’, says honorary doctor Kelly Chibale

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These students broke out of their bubble and decided to learn Dutch
Suddenly, international students have turned from cash cows into scapegoats. The government is working to reduce the number English-taught university programs. Despite this, international students are still taking steps to integrate through language learning. ‘I don’t feel like it’s going to be possible for me.’
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Humanities overhaul: African Studies to be axed, language and Asian programmes to merge
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University Council opposed reappointment of Annetje Ottow following ‘worrying signals from the workplace’
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How 25 crosses led to 14 life sentences: statistician rallies against another 'miscarriage of justice'

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We need cleaner ditches (and that requires a fact-based debate)
'We cannot survive without healthy aquatic life', warn environmental scientists from Leiden. With an update of their Pesticide Atlas, they hope for 'a transparent debate based on facts'.
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Are black holes the ‘vacuum cleaners of the of the universe’? They don’t suck!
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AI in Academic Publishing: ‘We can’t just develop technology and hope it goes well’
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Wanted: female role models. ‘We need stories to tell other girls’
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The misconduct within archaeology is structural

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Students are fed up with strict security measures: ‘If nothing changes, we’ll occupy again’
If the strict security measures at the Wijnhaven building are not lifted, stronger action will be taken; this became clear during a meeting of concerned students and staff. ‘It’s shocking that we are being targeted’
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Interim decision Hofman case: misconduct and integrity violations ‘sufficiently plausible’
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Hofman case: child labour allegations added to misconduct charges in court
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A trash bin for everything: what goes where?
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One billion in cuts is ‘irresponsible and incredibly harmful’