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Rehired deans faced with anonymous criticism

Anonymous poster campaign against the rehiring of deans is a symptom of frustration at the lack of student involvement in the administration of the university, says Student Union

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Science

Kenya and Copenhagen cooperate to save Mau forest

Climate change and poverty threaten Kenya’s most valuable water source, the Mau forest. University of Copenhagen researchers are helping to find sustainable solutions

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Culture

Fairground atmosphere as student orchestras jam

Copenhagen student orchestra hooked up with Stockholm for a star performance

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Science

Genes will reveal ancient migration secrets

Recent advances in genetic science, including the genome of a Neanderthal, will help chart ancient human migration patterns, says University of Copenhagen researcher

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International

UK: Student jailed for language test fraud

A Chinese student who was paid GBP 400 to take a university English exam for someone else has been jailed for six months

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Campus

University staff steal from canteen

Employees pay for less than they eat in the staff canteen, says catering company

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Campus

Students share dorm rooms to save cash

Student couples and friends often share tiny single dorm rooms to cut costs, even though they risk eviction if caught

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Science

Taking a swing at the golf balls problem

Golf balls are lost all the time, as golfers practise from rooftops, parking lots and any level stretch of grass they can find. Copenhagen scientist is looking at the environmental problem

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Politics

Young voters turned on by X-factor

UK election debate was inspired by popular TV series. New ‘social’ media marketing, important in recent US election, can't win elections single-handedly, says political marketing expert

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Campus

Crown Princess awarded prize to top students

Danish Crown Princess Mary braved the rain and the paparazzi to present prize scholarships to two Australian students at the University of Copenhagen

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