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Biology staff in joint open protest against cuts

In an open letter of protest, 96 teaching staff from the Department of Biology defy the university board of management and reject the reasoning behind planned cuts

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Science

Football lowers blood pressure risk

If you are an inactive man with high blood pressure, soccer is better for your health than jogging or weightlifting. This is according to a new University of Copenhagen study

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Culture

February at the Student Café

The Student Café on Købmagergade hosts an International Café every Wednesday and Happy Hour on Fridays from 12-19. See the full February programme here

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Campus

Seven parties in seven nights

Danish and international students kicked off the new semester Monday with a seven-night-long marathon party week

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Politics

Firing at home, hiring abroad

The University of Copenhagen is firing its own staff while actively seeking international PhDs. This apparent paradox has a simple explanation, according to the Faculty Director of Life Sciences

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Politics

82 employees named for layoffs

Rector Ralf Hemmingsen has informed the university board of the exact number of University of Copenhagen employees to be fired. This was at a board meeting yesterday Tuesday

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Culture

German sharpshooter targets bureaucrats

Hans Magnus Enzensberger used his Sonning Prize acceptance speech to lash out against European institutions

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Culture

Enzensberger to receive prize today Tuesday

German author and poet Hans Magnus Enzensberger will be awarded the prestigious Sonning Prize at the University of Copenhagen’s Ceremonial Hall today Tuesday at 14.00. Follow University Post for coverage

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Politics

Student Council: Rector owes us some answers

Both the Rector and the Student Council want an alternative model of university funding. Nonetheless, student politicians feel that the Rector ought to discuss the outlook for subjects hit by cutbacks

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Students block access to key university buildings

Hundreds of students have since early Monday morning blockaded key departments at the University of Copenhagen, protesting cutbacks and the shedding of jobs

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