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Jesper Kallestrup to be the new dean at the Faculty of Humanities

1st August and Kallestrup will take over control of a faculty that has been troubled in recent years.

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10 tips to judiciously spend your time when locked out of Uni

In light of the public sector crisis University Post has prepared a list of 10 tips to get through the lockout from April 10th in the most constructive way.

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5 fun courses that you did not even know existed

Foam, raffle games and beer tasting, all in the name of science. Your fellow students are doing courses you probably didn't even know existed. Here is a handful of niche subjects to inspire you in your choice of elective subjects.

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UCPH gets new degree programme in Eastern European Studies

Polish and Balkan Studies will be merged with Russian as a part of the new Bachelor in Eastern European Studies. Future students can apply now.

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Lockout: Students fret over exam cancellations. UCPH advice: Continue studying

Many students have exams, or have to give in bachelor’s assignments, at the beginning of April. This is at the same time as the government's announced lockout. UCPH recommends that students continue their studies as usual.

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Life on Mors: Landscape architects from UCPH found happiness in Northern Jutland

Not everyone stays in town when they get their exam papers. Two landscape architects reckon that they have done the right thing by moving to the island of Mors in the Limfjorden straights in Northern Jutland, where they are both working on developing urban and natural areas.

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Medical students help each other out with their stress

If the study environment is afflicted by a performance culture, then any changes should start with the students themselves, according to the students behind a club at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Death of languages continues: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu

Since 2005, a large number of language programmes have been closed down at Danish universities. The Danish government's long-awaited strategy was released in the autumn. But it doesn't solve the problems, say researchers.

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Here we go again: "The students are not 'stupid and lazy'"

A number of lecturers say students are lazy and shouldn’t be students at all in a new study. Associate Dean Jens Erik Mogensen rejects the criticism and says instead that universities need to be better at understanding what students can do. But one experienced lecturer does not buy in to this explanation.

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New union seeks to improve working conditions for PhD students

Burdened by stress, lack of rights and temporary contracts, PhD students at the University of Copenhagen are joining together to work to improve their lot

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