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What started as a problem with the university’s computers during the summer break that made it impossible for Mikkel Klattrup Larsen to get an extension on his bachelor’s project almost turned into a semester-long wait for him to start his master’s. Only a month-long struggle with the administration prevented the worst from happening. Larsen hopes others don’t have to go through what he did
Minister for Higher Education Tommy Ahlers (V) proposes extending bachelor graduates’ legal right of admission to master’s programmes to three years, removing grade bonuses, and making it easier for students to design their own programme of study. He will not, however, change the study progress reform and cap on education programmes.
Lisbeth Møller, Deputy Director for HR at UCPH explains what is actually meant by zero tolerance towards sexual and other types of harassment.
The University of Copenhagen is now to introduce a zero tolerance policy on sexual harassment and other violations. The Danish government is also to amend the Law on Equal Treatment so that a casual workplace atmosphere can no longer be a mitigating factor.
It is a proud tradition to celebrate the week’s academic achievements by burning off brain cells. Read all about the UCPH campuses’ best bars and clubs here (updated July 2021)
For the second year running, the Villum Experiment programme has made grants to scientific research. This year, the University of Copenhagen will receive 37.5 million kroner to fund wild ideas
New research project examines Islamic State execution videos. "They are more than just a kind of exceptional evil," says PhD student Simone Molin Friis, who for the last few years has studied the terrorist group’s media strategy
Is it only individual tutors who should foot the bill when an intro week party goes overboard? Or does the problem run deeper? New research shows that there is a link between introduction week activities and the culture within a specific academic field.
According to Universities Denmark figures, the annual two per cent cut to education programmes has so far cost hundreds of employees their jobs at the University of Copenhagen.
It was research on popular culture that got Erik Steinskog into Le Monde and the Washington Post. But his heart and soul is with opera too. It's all a part of the same musical orbit.
