A merciless Inspectorate report, cutbacks, and a relationship with the former Chair of the Supervisory Board. Marien van der Meer’s first and only term as an Executive Board member at TU Delft was everything but tranquil. “I am now more aware that I am high in the hierarchy, which means that some things can come across as hard.”
The tallest building on the TU Delft campus is one of 15 sites nominated as a listed monumental building on Thursday. And this while the Executive Board wanted to have the building demolished a few years ago.
There was much euphoria about TU Delft taking part in the Amsterdam Canal Parade. A month later, the question arises as to its effect on the queer community at TU Delft.
Professors in gowns, motivating words and a lot of first years. Despite unsettled times for TU Delft and protests in other cities, the feeling at the opening of the academic year at TU Delft was, as usual, positive in looking forward to the year.
On the eve of the new academic year, the FNV, AOb and CNV trade unions recommend 10 steps to improve social safety at TU Delft. Following up on the Inspectorate of Education’s assessment last year, they conclude that the system is still ‘structurally failing’. “TU Delft must take action now.”
From 1 September, Ernst Kuipers will be the new Chair of TU Delft’s Supervisory Board. Delta spoke with the former Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport. How will he combine his position as Chair with his job in Singapore?
Things are quieter on the editorial staff for a while: we are away for the summer holidays and continue working behind the scenes on our research articles. In the week before the OWee (from Monday 11 August), we will pick up where we left off.
Nick Bos will succeed Executive Board member Marien van der Meer on 1 August. The Supervisory Board has appointed the retired former board member of Maastricht University for one year. Several significant issues await him.
Delft is putting millions in a fast bicycle route to Rotterdam, while the municipal finances are under pressure. Input was not sought and the project seems to be irreversible. How did the city get entangled in this ambitious investment and what is TU Delft’s role?
