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The intake of first-year university bachelor’s students has declined again. Both international and Dutch students are staying away. Only in Leiden and Delft have numbers increased. Enrollments at @tue.nl decreased by 2.1 procent.
Universities are welcoming fewer and fewer students
The intake of first-year WO bachelor’s students has declined again. Both international and Dutch students are staying away. Only in Leiden and Delft have numbers increased. Enrollments at TU/e decreas...
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February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The intake of first-year university bachelor’s students has declined again. Both international and Dutch students are staying away. Only in Leiden and Delft have numbers increased. Enrollments at @tue.nl decreased by 2.1 procent.
Green hydrogen is often seen as a key technology in the global energy transition. At @tue.nl, Clara Caiafa explores if it can it truly live up to the high expectations.
Home stretch | Examining the promise of green hydrogen
Green hydrogen is often seen as a key technology for decarbonizing heavy industry and reshaping global economies. But can it truly live up to expectations? In her PhD research at TU/e, Clara Caiafa ex...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Green hydrogen is often seen as a key technology in the global energy transition. At @tue.nl, Clara Caiafa explores if it can it truly live up to the high expectations.
Marieke Verbiesen will leave her position as editor-in-chief of Cursor. For personal reasons, she has decided to step down from her role at @tue.nl’s independent news medium.
Marieke Verbiesen steps down as editor-in-chief of Cursor
Marieke Verbiesen will leave her position as editor-in-chief of Cursor. For personal reasons, she has decided to step down from her role at TU/e’s independent news medium.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Marieke Verbiesen will leave her position as editor-in-chief of Cursor. For personal reasons, she has decided to step down from her role at @tue.nl’s independent news medium.
Students stayed living with their parents longer when the basic student grant was abolished. After five years of study, previously 33 percent were still living at home; with the introduction of the student loan system, this rose to 42 percent.
The loan system kept students living with their parents
Students stayed living with their parents longer when the basic student grant was abolished. After five years of study, previously 33 percent were still living at home; with the introduction of the st...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Students stayed living with their parents longer when the basic student grant was abolished. After five years of study, previously 33 percent were still living at home; with the introduction of the student loan system, this rose to 42 percent.
According to sources in The Hague, Rianne Letschert will be the new D66 Minister of Education, Culture and Science. The Maastricht University President of the Executive Board led the coalition negotiations in recent weeks.
“Rianne Letschert to become Minister of Education”
According to sources in The Hague, Rianne Letschert will be the new D66 Minister of Education, Culture and Science. The Maastricht University President of the Executive Board led the coalition negotia...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM
According to sources in The Hague, Rianne Letschert will be the new D66 Minister of Education, Culture and Science. The Maastricht University President of the Executive Board led the coalition negotiations in recent weeks.
An internal audit at @tue.nl has revealed that part of the staff at student sports center SSCE were underpaid for years. The university will compensate the employees for the lost income and interest, which involves an amount of 750,000 euros.
Short | Staff at TU/e sports center were underpaid
An overview of brief news items about TU/e and the academic world
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February 6, 2026 at 10:10 AM
An internal audit at @tue.nl has revealed that part of the staff at student sports center SSCE were underpaid for years. The university will compensate the employees for the lost income and interest, which involves an amount of 750,000 euros.
Sky-high rents, poor maintenance, and intimidation by landlords: the complaints coming in at the Meldpunt Kamernood are sometimes “outright shocking,” say the Eindhoven factions of GroenLinks, PvdA, and D66.
Short | Students reluctant to act against rental abuses
An overview of brief news items about TU/e and the academic world
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February 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Sky-high rents, poor maintenance, and intimidation by landlords: the complaints coming in at the Meldpunt Kamernood are sometimes “outright shocking,” say the Eindhoven factions of GroenLinks, PvdA, and D66.
From technicians to schedulers, and from IT specialists to catering staff—it takes many hands to keep @tue.nl running smoothly. But who are the people behind the scenes? Cursor introduces you to: Evan Broeren, production assistant at Studium Generale.
Behind the scenes | Evan Broeren, production assistant at SG
From technicians to schedulers, and from IT specialists to catering staff—it takes many hands to keep TU/e running smoothly. But who are the people behind the scenes? Cursor puts them in the spotlight...
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February 5, 2026 at 10:09 AM
From technicians to schedulers, and from IT specialists to catering staff—it takes many hands to keep @tue.nl running smoothly. But who are the people behind the scenes? Cursor introduces you to: Evan Broeren, production assistant at Studium Generale.
Rejected by his family because of his sexual orientation, an Iranian master’s student at TU/e is now facing severe financial hardship and the risk of not completing his studies. His story highlights how vulnerable international students can be when they have to face challenges on their own.
Cut off by family, student fights to stay afloat
Rejected by his family because of his sexual orientation, an Iranian master’s student at TU/e is now facing severe financial hardship and the risk of not completing his studies. His story highlights h...
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February 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Rejected by his family because of his sexual orientation, an Iranian master’s student at TU/e is now facing severe financial hardship and the risk of not completing his studies. His story highlights how vulnerable international students can be when they have to face challenges on their own.
Bullying, exclusion, being held to account: many Jewish students no longer feel welcome within the academic community, writes the Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism. “We recognize the concerns, take them very seriously, and are acting accordingly,” the @tue.nl Executive Board responds.
Taskforce: stand up for Jewish students and staff
Bullying, exclusion, being held to account… Many Jewish students no longer feel welcome within the academic community, writes the Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism. “We recognize the concerns raise...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Bullying, exclusion, being held to account: many Jewish students no longer feel welcome within the academic community, writes the Taskforce for Combating Antisemitism. “We recognize the concerns, take them very seriously, and are acting accordingly,” the @tue.nl Executive Board responds.
Have you had your eye on a lovely @tue.nl colleague for months, or are you hoping to pick up that awesome fellow student? After a huge success in recent years, the Cursor Valentine's Day promotion is back. Request a free rose—anonymously—and we'll make sure it gets to your Valentine.
Cupido Cursor: give a colleague or fellow student a rose
Have you had your eye on a lovely colleague for months, or are you hoping to pick up that awesome fellow student? After a huge success in recent years, the Cursor Valentine's Day promotion is back. Re...
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February 3, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Have you had your eye on a lovely @tue.nl colleague for months, or are you hoping to pick up that awesome fellow student? After a huge success in recent years, the Cursor Valentine's Day promotion is back. Request a free rose—anonymously—and we'll make sure it gets to your Valentine.
Boudewijn van Dongen uses several paid streaming services at home. The sly revenue model of these companies gives him an idea: why don’t we do this at @tue.nl?
TU/eduflix
Boudewijn van Dongen uses several paid streaming services at home. The sly revenue model of these companies gives him an idea: why don’t we do this at TU/e?
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February 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Boudewijn van Dongen uses several paid streaming services at home. The sly revenue model of these companies gives him an idea: why don’t we do this at @tue.nl?
Education media are losing readers to AI, just like other news websites. Strict legislation could be a solution, but Media Minister Gouke Moes has not committed to it yet.
Education media are seeking AI protection too
Education media are losing readers to AI, just like other news websites. Strict legislation could be a solution, but Media Minister Gouke Moes has not committed to it yet.
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February 2, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Education media are losing readers to AI, just like other news websites. Strict legislation could be a solution, but Media Minister Gouke Moes has not committed to it yet.
Cursor gives all 38 @tue.nl student sports clubs a chance to introduce themselves. This time in the spotlight: Nayade, the swimming and water polo club. Find out all about ‘vlaballen’ and a mascot named Saskia.
Sports spotlight | Nayade’s favorite number is 61
TU/e boasts 38 student sports clubs. At the student sports centre SSC, you can game, jump, run, cycle, row, fly, shoot, hang, play chess, surf, push, and plenty more. Cursor invites each club to intro...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Cursor gives all 38 @tue.nl student sports clubs a chance to introduce themselves. This time in the spotlight: Nayade, the swimming and water polo club. Find out all about ‘vlaballen’ and a mascot named Saskia.
Bert Cocu, head coach of the student rowing association Thêta, has been named Eindhoven Sports Coach of the Year.
Short | Thêta’s Bert Cocu honored as Coach of the Year
An overview of brief news items about TU/e and the academic world
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January 30, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Bert Cocu, head coach of the student rowing association Thêta, has been named Eindhoven Sports Coach of the Year.
The minority cabinet of D66, CDA, and VVD wants to reverse the planned cuts to education and is allocating 1.5 billion euros to do so. Major investments in science are not on the table, except possibly through Defense.
Agreement: coalition scraps budget cuts on education
The minority cabinet of D66, CDA, and VVD wants to reverse the planned cuts to education and is allocating 1.5 billion euros to do so. Major investments in science are not on the table, except possibl...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The minority cabinet of D66, CDA, and VVD wants to reverse the planned cuts to education and is allocating 1.5 billion euros to do so. Major investments in science are not on the table, except possibly through Defense.
It still needs to be formalized, but the City of Eindhoven intends to grant three @tue.nl buildings municipal monument status: the Auditorium, Ceres, and Gemini-Zuid.
Three TU/e buildings likely to be designated as monuments
It still needs to be formalized, but the Municipality of Eindhoven intends to grant three buildings on the TU/e campus municipal monument status. These are the Auditorium, Ceres, and Gemini-Zuid. In a...
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January 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM
It still needs to be formalized, but the City of Eindhoven intends to grant three @tue.nl buildings municipal monument status: the Auditorium, Ceres, and Gemini-Zuid.
The Eindhoven-based student teams Totem Game Dev and Zephyr could not resist when they heard about an academic gaming competition in Sydney. The @tue.nl students joined forces and finished second with a game inspired by Aboriginal culture.
Totem and Zephyr finish second at Sydney gaming tournament
The Eindhoven-based student teams Totem Game Dev and Zephyr could not resist when they heard about an academic gaming competition in Sydney. The TU/e students joined forces as game developers and play...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:48 PM
The Eindhoven-based student teams Totem Game Dev and Zephyr could not resist when they heard about an academic gaming competition in Sydney. The @tue.nl students joined forces and finished second with a game inspired by Aboriginal culture.
The municipal elections are coming up. Many internationals are also eligible to vote on March 18, but they’re often unaware of this. At the @tue.nl department of Mathematics & Computer Science, help is on the way for them—as well as the democracy.
TU/e colleagues create voting guide for internationals
The municipal elections are coming up. Many internationals are also eligible to vote on March 18, but they’re often unaware of this. At the TU/e department of Mathematics & Computer Science, help is o...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The municipal elections are coming up. Many internationals are also eligible to vote on March 18, but they’re often unaware of this. At the @tue.nl department of Mathematics & Computer Science, help is on the way for them—as well as the democracy.
Thanks in part to efforts by @tue.nl institute EAISI, organizations and companies in Noord-Brabant will soon be able to use a state-of-the-art AI supercomputer.
TU/e to help companies in Brabant with AI supercomputer
Thanks in part to efforts by TU/e’s AI institute EAISI, organizations and companies in Noord-Brabant will soon be able to use a state-of-the-art AI supercomputer. The system, called SPIKE-A, is an ext...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Thanks in part to efforts by @tue.nl institute EAISI, organizations and companies in Noord-Brabant will soon be able to use a state-of-the-art AI supercomputer.
Cursor spent a morning with the @tue.nl Incident & Response team to see how digital threats are detected—and where the boundaries lie between privacy and security.
Cursor kijkt mee met de digitale waakhonden van de TU/e
De IT-beveiliging op de universiteit is aangescherpt na de cyberaanval in januari 2025. Wat betekent dat voor TU/e’ers? Cursor liep een ochtend mee met het Incident & Response-team om te zien hoe digi...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Cursor spent a morning with the @tue.nl Incident & Response team to see how digital threats are detected—and where the boundaries lie between privacy and security.
India is likely to take part in the European research program Horizon Europe, the EU announced.
Short | India also set to join Horizon Europe
An overview of brief news items about TU/e and the academic world
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January 29, 2026 at 11:32 AM
India is likely to take part in the European research program Horizon Europe, the EU announced.
On Wednesday afternoon, January 28, the United States Ambassador Joe Popolo will visit TU/e. According to the university spokesperson, the visit is particularly important given TU/e’s ambitions in the semiconductor field.
Short | U.S. Ambassador visits TU/e
An overview of brief news items about TU/e and the academic world
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January 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM
On Wednesday afternoon, January 28, the United States Ambassador Joe Popolo will visit TU/e. According to the university spokesperson, the visit is particularly important given TU/e’s ambitions in the semiconductor field.
More and more students are working alongside their studies, and as a result, they are dedicating less time to their coursework. For many, it’s not just about income, but also about gaining practical experience: “It’s just fun to work in different environments.”
Skipping class, but not work
More and more students are working alongside their studies, and as a result, they are dedicating less time to their coursework. For many, it’s not just about income, but also about gaining practical e...
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January 28, 2026 at 12:46 PM
More and more students are working alongside their studies, and as a result, they are dedicating less time to their coursework. For many, it’s not just about income, but also about gaining practical experience: “It’s just fun to work in different environments.”
An opportunity to work together in new ways, that is how @tue.nl Rector Magnificus Silvia Lenaerts sees Project Beethoven: “To lower or even break down some of the walls within the university.”
One year in, Project Beethoven is starting to take shape
An opportunity to work together in new ways, that is how Rector Magnificus Silvia Lenaerts sees Project Beethoven: “To lower or even break down some of the walls within the university.” On most fronts...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:25 PM
An opportunity to work together in new ways, that is how @tue.nl Rector Magnificus Silvia Lenaerts sees Project Beethoven: “To lower or even break down some of the walls within the university.”