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Identity politics must be kept out of university codes of conduct

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Campus

Management confirms: No more day off 1 May at the University of Copenhagen

The university must appear politically neutral. So 1 May should no longer be a paid day off, the management argues. Moreover, says the university director, the University of Copenhagen cannot afford to have more off-days than other universities. Staff representative says that its abolition will backfire.

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Campus

University of Copenhagen pointed out ranking errors — and dropped nine places

Sharp minds at the University of Copenhagen spotted an error in the data for the latest ranking - and had the university drop nine places

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Campus

Most influential board seat in the Danish university sector is up for grabs

The chairman of the UCPH board will be replaced at the end of the year. Potential candidates can apply now

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Education

Terminated for giving all his students a top grade

Fired professor says that students needed to focus on thinking and learning rather than getting top grades. Aalborg University management did not agree.

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Campus

Student entrepreneurs: No reason not to start a company in Denmark

Success is sweet, failure is bitter. Two University of Copenhagen student entrepreneurs open up about their startup journeys, and offer advice to students who are ready to begin theirs.

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Culture

Copenhagen burnt down 3 times in 80 years. It was not all bad

Copenhagen has had a long history with fire. Its architecture, its literature, and its history have gone up in flames on multiple occasions. But, in the wake of the Notre Dame blaze in Paris, we ask what a city can gain from it?

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Science

Katrine Worsaae’s double life above and below water

Associate professor Katrine Worsaae lives for the months that she spends near water. Her life journey has led her down into underwater caves populated by strange animals like the Zombie Worm.

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Politics

Fellow student: What would you prefer? Being called a ‘wog’ or an ‘immigrant’?

Student Flavio Sabah Saleh rejects the Danish so-called ‘hygge-racism’. But others see stereotypical jokes and expressions as a path to familiarity and friendship.

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Culture

And The Winner Is … New Year, New Me!

Our musical correspondent had a blast at this year's MiGP music contest.

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