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The UvA’s Supervisory Board has unanimously approved a proposal to appoint a student member to the Executive Board and faculty management. The deans also unanimously support the proposal.
Update: Statement Executive Board on Maagdenhuis occupation
26 Feb 2015
Following a peaceful demonstration last night, a group of protestors broke into the UvA’s Maagdenhuis building. The door was forced open and a member of security assaulted. The Executive Board has laid formal charges.
Statement Executive Board on Maagdenhuis occupation
26 Feb 2015
Following a peaceful demonstration last night, a group of protestors broke into the UvA’s Maagdenhuis building.
Statement Executive Board on Bungehuis eviction
24 Feb 2015
Issued by Louise J. Gunning-Schepers, president of the Executive Board
UvA climbs to 77th spot on the THE World University Rankings
2 Oct 2014
Building on its solid performance of recent years, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has risen to the 77th spot on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2014-2015. Last year, the UvA was ranked ...
UvA once again ranked best Dutch university in QS World University Rankings
16 Sep 2014
For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the highest placed Dutch university in the QS World University Rankings. The UvA has also risen in the overall rankings and now holds the 50th ...
UvA celebrates opening academic year with eye on Africa
3 Sep 2014
On Monday, 1 September, the University of Amsterdam celebrated the opening of the 2014-2015 Academic Year. Various speakers reflected on this year’s theme: 'Amsterdam in the wider world: Africa’.
TEDxAmsterdam Award 2014
24 Jul 2014
The Technology Transfer Office UvA-AUAS-AMC is pleased to invite you, on behalf of Amsterdam Science Park and all of its scientific institutes, to participate in the TEDxAmsterdam Award 2014. Amsterdam Science Park ...
Message in connection with the Malaysia Airlines aircraft disaster
21 Jul 2014
With deep sadness and disbelief, we have learnt that UvA/AMC staff members Joep Lange and Jacqueline van Tongeren, UvA student Sascha Meijer and UvA alumnus Laurens van der Graaff were on board the Malaysia Airlines ...
Student satisfaction increases in all areas
26 May 2014
Student satisfaction at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has increased with regard to almost all aspects of their degree programmes, according to the 2014 National Student Survey (Nationale Studenten Enquête, NSE). ...
Mieke Mulder named UvA Lecturer of the Year 2013
14 Jan 2014
Dr Mieke Mulder was named UvA Lecturer of the Year 2013 during the University's Dies Natalis celebrations on 8 January 2014.
UvA top Dutch university in QS World University Rankings
10 Sep 2013
For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Amsterdam is the highest ranked Dutch university in the QS World University Rankings. Previously ranked 62nd, the UvA has moved up four places and is now ranked 58th ...
UvA opens academic year with an eye on China
3 Sep 2013
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) celebrated the opening of the 2013-2014 academic year on Monday, 2 September. During the opening, a number of prominent speakers elaborated on the theme ‘Amsterdam in the wider ...
Prestigious ERC Advanced Grants awarded to five UvA professors
14 Aug 2013
Neuropsychologist Edward de Haan, chemist Joost Reek, mathematician Lex Schrijver, cell biologist Hergen Spits and oncogeneticist Rogier Versteeg are each to receive a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant from the European ...
Honorary doctorate for Jan Breman in recognition of half a century of unique research
1 Jul 2013
The School for Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London has conferred an honorary doctorate on Jan Breman, emeritus professor of the University of Amsterdam, for research he conducted in ...
UvA researchers Vinck and Kievit win Scopus Young Researcher Award
18 Jun 2013
The Scopus Young Researcher Awards have been presented for the first time in the Netherlands. The University of Amsterdam (UvA) scooped up two of the three awards.
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