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Danish universities envied by top Swedish rector

Danish higher education reforms, including a controversial 2003 university law, praised by Karolinska head

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Politics

Rosy govt. growth projection for Denmark

No great surprises for Finance Minister Bjarne Corydon's budget proposal for 2013. He projects higher growth rates, but still higher unemployment. He wants to spend more on higher education

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Opinion

Comment: This Dane goes biking in Singapore

On a Green Campus initiative in Singapore, I found out that local considerations should be taken into account, before opting for bikes

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Politics

Danish Prime Minister: My husband isn’t gay

Former personal accountant is the centre of allegations that the Danish Prime Minister attempted to avoid taxes

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Campus

War of words before DHL fun run

The quickest legs at this week’s big event are also quick to run down their opponents

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Opinion

Comment: Different shades of green

Maybe our university’s way to be environment-friendly is not the only way, argues Julie Skak, who has just been in Singapore

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Campus

New Danish students may be kept out of welcome ceremony

The University of Copenhagen may have to turn new Danish students away at the door at this year's matriculation ceremony - even if they have tickets

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International

Cape-to-Cape cyclist dodges trouble

Copenhagen alumni Gijs Stevers attempts to cycle the length of the world. But the Middle East has posed a problem

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Science

Penkowa to fight for her doctorate in court

Embattled brain scientist threatens University of Copenhagen with court if it cancels her PhD and doctorate

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Politics

Staff frustrated with faculty merger

For veterinary departments’ staff, the new faculty structure has meant the hassle of incompatible IT systems, no phones and desks, and the travelling back and forth to meetings

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