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'The Second Sex' turns 75: Is Simone de Beauvoir still relevant?

You can't use this book as a blueprint for a new women's movement. But you can read it to remind yourself what feminism essentially is.

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Campus

Mould found on South Campus

Staff relocated during investigations. The findings could delay the planned move of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

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Politics

Greta Thunberg at University of Copenhagen 'Saint Lucia' procession demo

Students against the Occupation gatecrashed an employee’s Christmas party on South Campus with singing, candles and one famous Swedish climate activist.

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Opinion

Let’s talk about faking orgasms

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People

Here is the new rector of the University of Copenhagen

The new rector has been selected from the University of Copenhagen’s own ranks. It will be the current Prorector for Research David Dreyer Lassen, who will take over the chain of office from 1 March 2025.

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Politics

Minister on student protests and police: It is only fair that management sets limits

University of Copenhagen management no longer has any patience for pro-Palestinian students, and Christina Egelund understands why. The Minister for Higher Education and Science fully supports the rector's handling of the recent demonstrations.

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Working environment

New security breach at University of Copenhagen: Sensitive personal information compromised

Deputy director apologizes and promises stricter access restrictions.

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Politics

No more tent camps and sock protests: Students against the Occupation evicted by the police

Pro-Palestinian group Students Against The Occupation was removed by police Tuesday evening 3 December. The group has violated a number of UCPH code of conduct regulations, management says. The students disagree, and say that the handling of the issue is a violation of their freedom of speech.

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Student life

One in every four students faces discrimination

Especially gender minorities and non-heterosexual students suffer from some kind of discrimination in their student lives. This is according to a new analysis from the trade union DM, which points to neurodivergent groups as particularly vulnerable

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Education

University of Copenhagen to cut down on its use of animals in the classroom

Between 700 and 800 demonstration animals are used every year for teaching purposes, mostly on medical programmes. This will be changed in 2025.

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