Halfway through the very last debate on the education budget, universities – including a delegation from TU Delft – are protesting outside the Senate. “Don’t do it!” they call out. Will the Senate still deliver a political miracle?
Uncertainty surrounds the use of WhatsApp in higher education. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht has advised its employees to switch to Signal. Local student unions also back the move.
In his first month as President of the United States, Donald Trump was responsible for the dismissal of thousands of employees from renowned American scientific institutions. Researchers at TU Delft are also feeling the effects.
It is becoming more dangerous to protest at American universities of applied science and academic universities. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose suspensions and arrests. Institutions could lose their financing if they ‘allow’ protests.
TU Delft is currently seeking the opinions of students and staff members about a possible campus in Rotterdam through a participatory value evaluation (PVE). What is the purpose of this consultation? Delta dived into the questionnaire, the use of unique codes, and the timing of the survey.
A majority of the House of Representatives wants all Dutch higher education institutions to develop plans to improve academic freedom. KNAW expert André Nollkaemper is open to the idea. “The basic principle should be that staff and students treat each other with respect, but there’s nothing wrong with a heated discussion.”
Former Professor of Architectural Design, Carel Weeber, passed away on Sunday 2 February, in Leuven. His modernist buildings were often criticised by colleagues, but this only reinforced his nonconformist attitude.
Now that the Hambrug bridge is closed until the beginning of April, it is busy on Delft’s Sint Sebastiaansbrug bridge at Zuidwal. Some cyclists cycle against the traffic from TU Delft. This can cause dangerous situations, says the municipality.
Universities across the United States are bracing themselves as Donald Trump begins his second term as president. Some universities are already saying they have no intention of cooperating with the mass deportations he has announced.
