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University, hbo and mbo students at one festival: Vibes is the only Intro festival that unites all new students in Eindhoven. Tomorrow the 2nd edition will take place and it will be “bigger, better, and more inclusive” than last year.
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August 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
University, hbo and mbo students at one festival: Vibes is the only Intro festival that unites all new students in Eindhoven. Tomorrow the 2nd edition will take place and it will be “bigger, better, and more inclusive” than last year.
www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
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Nine Dutch universities are among the top 200 in the world, according to the makers of the Shanghai Ranking. TU/e did not make it into the top 200, but it did rise from the top 500 to the top 400. Harvard University still holds the number one position — for now. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
August 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Nine Dutch universities are among the top 200 in the world, according to the makers of the Shanghai Ranking. TU/e did not make it into the top 200, but it did rise from the top 500 to the top 400. Harvard University still holds the number one position — for now. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
If it were up to the House of Representatives, students with a disability would no longer have to apply to the municipality for their study allowance. They will then receive their money via DUO, just as they did before.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If it were up to the House of Representatives, students with a disability would no longer have to apply to the municipality for their study allowance. They will then receive their money via DUO, just as they did before.
www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
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‘Tinder’ for associations and teams during Intro. TU/e students participating in the upcoming Introduction Week will be able to find their ‘match’ by swiping between associations, student teams, and other initiatives. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
June 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
‘Tinder’ for associations and teams during Intro. TU/e students participating in the upcoming Introduction Week will be able to find their ‘match’ by swiping between associations, student teams, and other initiatives. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
On the day the government fell, minister Keijzer withdrew the controversial bill to freeze social rents. The LSVb is upset that from July 1 students too will have to pay up to 5 percent more rent. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
June 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
On the day the government fell, minister Keijzer withdrew the controversial bill to freeze social rents. The LSVb is upset that from July 1 students too will have to pay up to 5 percent more rent. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
Three activists defaced windows of Atlas with red paint on Tuesday. The act is a response to what the activists describe as the silence and complicity of the university in the matter of the ‘ongoing genocide in Gaza’. One of them was handed over to the police. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
June 4, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Three activists defaced windows of Atlas with red paint on Tuesday. The act is a response to what the activists describe as the silence and complicity of the university in the matter of the ‘ongoing genocide in Gaza’. One of them was handed over to the police. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
The House of Representatives has reached a decision: higher education institutions will be allowed to determine which of their Bachelor’s programmes can continue to be taught in English, and which will have to switch to Dutch. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
May 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The House of Representatives has reached a decision: higher education institutions will be allowed to determine which of their Bachelor’s programmes can continue to be taught in English, and which will have to switch to Dutch. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
Honors education at universities is being scaled back or cut entirely, reports newspaper Trouw. The institutions have limited funds to sustain programs for top students. However, TU/e states that its own honors program will be retained.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Honors education at universities is being scaled back or cut entirely, reports newspaper Trouw. The institutions have limited funds to sustain programs for top students. However, TU/e states that its own honors program will be retained.
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We often hear that train travel should replace flights. But is that feasible? General Manager of EAISI Carlo van de Weijer and professor Oded Cats share their thoughts on this matter.
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May 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We often hear that train travel should replace flights. But is that feasible? General Manager of EAISI Carlo van de Weijer and professor Oded Cats share their thoughts on this matter.
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From now on, the State Council will look at punishment as a form of “education”. Students lose some of their legal safeguards as a result, the highest court acknowledges, but other protections take their place.
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May 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
From now on, the State Council will look at punishment as a form of “education”. Students lose some of their legal safeguards as a result, the highest court acknowledges, but other protections take their place.
www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
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Dutch universities are setting their own course against the internationalization and anglicization of bachelor’s education. TU/e has decided to convert one small English-taught program to Dutch or discontinue it altogether. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
April 16, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Dutch universities are setting their own course against the internationalization and anglicization of bachelor’s education. TU/e has decided to convert one small English-taught program to Dutch or discontinue it altogether. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
Yesterday TU/e attempted to break the world record for the longest polonaise in the world. 1218 people waving and dancing in a row were required, but only half as many turned up. From Atlas, the group of 648 people walked along the Ceres building and the pond. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
February 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Yesterday TU/e attempted to break the world record for the longest polonaise in the world. 1218 people waving and dancing in a row were required, but only half as many turned up. From Atlas, the group of 648 people walked along the Ceres building and the pond. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025...
In a discussion with experts, the Senate received a clear message: the cuts in higher education inflict damage and give rise to court cases. If you’re going to make cutbacks, go about it differently. cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025/februari/week-3/experts-if-youre-going-to-make-cutbacks-be-smarter/
February 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
In a discussion with experts, the Senate received a clear message: the cuts in higher education inflict damage and give rise to court cases. If you’re going to make cutbacks, go about it differently. cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2025/februari/week-3/experts-if-youre-going-to-make-cutbacks-be-smarter/
Fer Radstake (34) and Meeuwis van den Hoek (27) finally got their master’s degrees after 15.5 and 9.5 years of studying, respectively.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fer Radstake (34) and Meeuwis van den Hoek (27) finally got their master’s degrees after 15.5 and 9.5 years of studying, respectively.
cursor.tue.nl/en/background/2025/februari/week-3/together-we-studied-for-about-25-years/
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TU/e boasts a total of 38 student sports associations. And every one of them offers its own unique experience. Cursor wants to put every one of these associations in the spotlight. The first question is “What is your favorite number?” www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
January 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
TU/e boasts a total of 38 student sports associations. And every one of them offers its own unique experience. Cursor wants to put every one of these associations in the spotlight. The first question is “What is your favorite number?” www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
Who are the unsung heroes behind the scenes keeping everything on track? In this series, Cursor shines the spotlight on TU/e employees. Today: Liza Gloudemans, program manager at Studium Generale.
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January 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Who are the unsung heroes behind the scenes keeping everything on track? In this series, Cursor shines the spotlight on TU/e employees. Today: Liza Gloudemans, program manager at Studium Generale.
www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
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TU/e boasts a total of 38 student sports associations. And every one of them offers its own unique experience. Cursor wants to put every one of these associations in the spotlight. The first question is “What is your favorite number?” www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
January 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
TU/e boasts a total of 38 student sports associations. And every one of them offers its own unique experience. Cursor wants to put every one of these associations in the spotlight. The first question is “What is your favorite number?” www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
A new policy for inclusive sanitary facilities on campus was introduced. The intent is to make some of the restrooms in each building gender-neutral. For most, the new policy seems to be a non-issue. Four students talk about how they feel about the restrooms. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
December 19, 2024 at 9:34 AM
A new policy for inclusive sanitary facilities on campus was introduced. The intent is to make some of the restrooms in each building gender-neutral. For most, the new policy seems to be a non-issue. Four students talk about how they feel about the restrooms. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
De stagevergoeding van studenten wordt steeds minder waard, ziet het Centraal Planbureau. Tenminste, als ze überhaupt een vergoeding ontvangen. In het onderwijs krijgen stagiairs vaak helemaal niets. www.cursor.tue.nl/achtergrond/...
December 18, 2024 at 10:08 AM
De stagevergoeding van studenten wordt steeds minder waard, ziet het Centraal Planbureau. Tenminste, als ze überhaupt een vergoeding ontvangen. In het onderwijs krijgen stagiairs vaak helemaal niets. www.cursor.tue.nl/achtergrond/...
For his Master's internship in Biomedical Engineering, Lucas Rabou left for Zurich, Switzerland. Alongside his internship, he joined a rugby team in Zurich and tries to head to the Alps almost every weekend to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
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December 16, 2024 at 8:54 AM
For his Master's internship in Biomedical Engineering, Lucas Rabou left for Zurich, Switzerland. Alongside his internship, he joined a rugby team in Zurich and tries to head to the Alps almost every weekend to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
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Hot drinks from the coffee machines on campus will cost five cents more as of January 1, 2025. This means a cup of coffee or hot chocolate will set you back 60 cents. The price for tea will remain the same at 15 cents. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
December 13, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Hot drinks from the coffee machines on campus will cost five cents more as of January 1, 2025. This means a cup of coffee or hot chocolate will set you back 60 cents. The price for tea will remain the same at 15 cents. www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
In Neuron, they’re already there: gender-neutral restrooms. Gemini will also go partly gender-neutral after the renovation. It’s part of a new Real Estate policy to make sanitary facilities on campus more inclusive. And that goes beyond mixed restrooms.
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December 9, 2024 at 1:41 PM
In Neuron, they’re already there: gender-neutral restrooms. Gemini will also go partly gender-neutral after the renovation. It’s part of a new Real Estate policy to make sanitary facilities on campus more inclusive. And that goes beyond mixed restrooms.
www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...
www.cursor.tue.nl/en/campus/20...