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Students occupy University of Copenhagen campus with tents, slogans

About 100 protesters have set up camp at the University of Copenhagen Monday demanding that it change its Israel policy. The University has accepted the presence of the camp, but refuses to give in to the protesters' demands.

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Opinion

Editorial: The future of the University Post is blowing in the wind

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Working environment

Staff reps say they have been sidelined by UCPH management

A meeting in the staff-management co-ordinating body HSU has not done anything to allay concerns about the upcoming administration reform among staff representatives. Staff at the University of Copenhagen feel ignored and patronized, and want more answers from management.

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Working environment

Director after staff criticism: »We do not always agree, but it is a constructive dialogue«

Management will present further details prior to the Board meeting on the reform of the University of Copenhagen administration. But staff representatives want a plan for the allocation of tasks: This will not be ready until after the Board has approved the overall reform.

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Opinion

Give us back the honest dialogue

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Working environment

Is the reform a foregone conclusion — or do employees have a say in the decision-making?

The first draft for the future administration at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) is in consultation. We asked Director Søren Munk Skydsgaard where exactly the employees' influence can be seen in the proposal.

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Student life

TEST: Can you get around CSS campus with a pram?

If you have your baby with you at the Faculty of Social Sciences, you have to change its diapers on the floor. Two students do not understand why the facilities for new parents at the University of Copenhagen are so bad.

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Education

University of Copenhagen to slash admissions numbers by 789 places annually

A political majority has decided that Danish universities should cut admissions by one tenth from 2025. Under the agreement, the University of Copenhagen (UCPH) is to reduce its bachelor intake by 11.7 per cent.

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Working environment

Director of Natural History Museum quits

He cleared his office over the weekend. Monday he announced his resignation. Peter C. Kjærgaard has resigned after massive criticism of his management style.

Campus

Overview: This is how the administration reform will hit staff

The future is now in the balance for technical and administrative staff with the upcoming reform to University of Copenhagen (UCPH) administration. A total of DKK 300 million is to be cut from the budget. 380 full-time equivalent staff positions are to be abolished. Many employees are to be placed in new units.

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