The TU Delft integrity and social safety reporting point received 85 reports in its first six months. What were they about and what has been done about them?
The Netherlands Labour Authority will begin a follow-up investigation into work pressure and undesirable behaviour at TU Delft in February. The university must demonstrate improvement in both areas by then, or face enforcement measures.
The Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) is hosting an interactive exhibition about menopause in the week of 6 October and the audience is encouraged to contribute to it. Delta asked IDE dean Caspar Chorus why he took this particular initiative. “Let’s not put the burden solely on women.”
Action group ‘TU Delft for Integrity’ has launched its own hotline for ‘cases of academic complicity and unsafety at TU Delft related to Palestine’. The group of staff and students has noticed a pattern and wants to make that transparent.
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.”
It won’t be long now before the OWee begins. Starting on Sunday, Delft will be turned upside down for the 52nd time during the annual introduction week for prospective students. What is on the programme?
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.
