Dossier
Campus Rotterdam
TU Delft wants to open a campus in Rotterdam. Where does that idea come from, what should the campus look like and what does the TU Delft community think about the plans? We keep track of it all in this dossier.
Tijo Collot d’Escury is stepping down from his position as Chair of TU Delft’s Supervisory Board with immediate effect. In a statement, he writes that he wants to avoid ‘any appearance of a conflict of interest’ with his partnership with Roland Berger.
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.
All services and faculties of TU Delft have to cut back by 10 percent, but according to the Works Council, more is needed than this ‘cheese slicing method’. The council is asking the Executive Board for ‘vision’ and ‘courageous choices’, for example about Campus Rotterdam.
Despite the cutbacks that will also affect TU Delft, the preparations for the Rotterdam Campus are going ahead. The Executive Board has approved the so-called Development Plan which will bring the TU Delft branch a step closer. One challenge now is to attract millions of euros from external investors, another is to address concerns among staff and students.
Aukje Hassoldt will bid farewell as Dean of Technology, Policy and Management on 7 November. As of 1 December, she will be Dean at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). Why is she making this change? And how does she look back at her years at TU Delft? Delta asked her.
Reducing the number of students in Delft by offering research and learning opportunities in Rotterdam. This idea should put less pressure on the city and the campus, but we are not yet there. In the meantime, what should be done about the pressure on Delft? And what will the relationship between the various locations be? Delta asked Vice-Rector Rob Mudde and Fred van Keulen, the Dean of ME.
Scouts appointed for TU in Rotterdam The establishment of a programme team marks the start of a new phase for a new TU Delft knowledge ecosystem in Rotterdam, reports the Executive Board in a message to employees. Caspar Chorus (Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering) and Han Derkx (former ICT director) will lead…
TU Delft plans to open a branch in Rotterdam which should become ‘a full campus with a substantial number of students’. In Delft, student numbers are to shrink from 2026.
Upon receiving an urgent letter about its growth plans, TU Delft spoke to five residents associations. A meeting with all nine associations is pending.
The ‘consultation round’ on the profile and size of TU Delft is done. The Executive Board says there is support for growth. “We were interested in people’s thoughts.”
Quality of education, workload, housing: students and staff have plenty of questions about TU Delft’s growth plans. This transpired during a meeting with the Executive Board.
The third TU Delft streamed talk show covered four subjects: the strategic direction, social safety, IT security and #BetterTUgether. There was criticism in the chat.
Growth plans proposed by the TU Delft Executive Board have been received with mixed feelings by lecturers. Some are concerned, while others envisage opportunities.
Delft’s student associations want to have a say in TU Delft’s plans to grow. “How can we ensure that there are enough amenities for both current and new students?”
Delft’s Municipal Council members want TU Delft to consult them about the plan to grow to 40,000 students spread across several campuses. “Do not forget us.”
TU Delft wants to grow to 40,000 students across three campuses. The Committee on which the Executive Board relies for this, looked at alternative scenarios. What were these?
To meet the ‘screaming demand for engineers’, TU Delft wants to grow to 40,000 students. This raises questions. Delta talked to Executive Board Chair Tim van der Hagen.
No controlling of student numbers, but rather growing to 40 thousand students. That is what the TU Delft executive board wants.
The growing TU Delft-Erasmus University collaboration revolves around a new Health Technology Campus in Rotterdam. The campus will cost half a billion euros in 10 years.
