Poor maintenance, rising rents, and the threat to demolish or sell student housing. TU Delft students are becoming increasingly concerned about their housing say several interest groups in a report.
The planned departure of the Executive Board is causing concern among various bodies about the stability of governance at TU Delft. Internal trade unions warn that the changes will come at a critical period of major challenges. The student and works council, on the contrary, face the changes with confidence.
Starting Monday, 13 January 2025, the Hambrug bridge in Delft will be closed for major maintenance. Cyclists and pedestrians will need to take alternative routes via the Sint Sebastiaansbrug or the Abtswoudsebrug during this period. The works are scheduled to last until Monday, 7 April, and travellers are advised to allow extra time for their
From January 2025, the Executive Board will host a biweekly walk-in meeting on social safety. During these sessions, students, PhD candidates, and staff members can speak with University Rector Tim van der Hagen about questions, concerns, and ideas related to social safety. The walk-in meetings will take place on Tuesday mornings from 8:15 to 9:15
Purple nail polish, drag queen bingo and free poffertjes. TU Delft study associations organised several activities for Purple Friday to raise awareness and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community on campus.
“Studying is a right, not a privilege!” and “Don’t do it!” resound around campus on Wednesday afternoon. TU Delft students and staff members again demonstrated against the planned cutbacks on higher education worth billions.
TU Delft's Internal Audit Department is currently evaluating the role of the Diversity & Inclusion Office. This was announced in a message on Intranet. The results of the study may have implications for the interpretation of the role of D&I Officer. Since 2020, this role had been held by Professor David Keyson. He resigned the
The opening of the social safety contact point, that was originally set for 1 October, will be postponed to 2025. This transpired on Thursday 5 December after a consultation meeting between the representation bodies and the Executive Board.
Three years after winning a design competition for the Free Library on campus, TU Delft student Romeo Veldhuis (Industrial Design Engineering) has seen his vision become a reality. The ‘Biebboom’ (library tree), which was inspired by a tree with books as fruit, is now on campus.
Mayor Marja van Bijsterveldt will be stepping down in September 2025 after serving nine years as the mayor of Delft. She announced her decision Thursday night during a city council meeting. By that time, Van Bijsterveldt will be 64 years old. She has chosen to free up more time for her family, now that her
