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From sexism to safe spaces: Political Science reinvents intro week

The controversial Political Science intro programme is now focussed on shaping an inclusive community. The University Post turned up to see what this looks like — ten years after the scandals erupted.

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Opinion

Dreyer should take responsibility and avert layoffs

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Politics

Bangladesh student row escalates — new consultation for minister

As the Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science once again had to answer critical questions following a massive influx of students from Bangladesh, Roskilde University has shut down a master's programme and the chair of its Board has stepped down.

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Campus

Inside City Campus: Bars, basements and hidden gardens

The University of Copenhagen has four campuses. Here’s your guide to one of them: City Campus. The guide has everything you need to know for student life in the heart of the city.

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Working environment

Faculty of Science layoffs »absurd«, says award-winning staff rep

Nynne Christensen has just been honoured for her efforts to make life that little bit easier for Faculty of Science staff affected by reforms. But being a staff representative has got more difficult: It’s not easy to explain spending cuts to other employees when you don’t understand them yourself.

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Academic life

No Danish PhD? No postdoc grant — Danish researchers punished for going abroad

UCPH graduate Andreas Nabil Younan is soon to complete his PhD at the University of Cambridge in the UK. But he is barred from applying for the most relevant postdoc grants in Denmark.

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Student life

Student of physics: »I was surprised by the high level from day one«

Albert Sivebæk has always been into physics, and after a year at uni, he loves it even more.

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Academic life

Management: The University of Copenhagen still excludes international voices

We asked Dean and diversity sponsor Bente Stallknecht about initiatives after a inclusion survey revealed that international students and staff face language and cultural barriers.

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Working environment

The University of Copenhagen’s inclusion survey: This is what surprised us

The University Post has done a deep dive into the University of Copenhagen’s first major inclusion survey — here are our key takeaways.

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Politics

Surge in Bangladeshi student applications has minister concerned

Thousands of applicants to Danish universities come from Bangladesh, according to new numbers. Critics raise concerns about visa abuse, as the higher education minister now promises tighter regulations.

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