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Rector: University faces cuts of 4-700 staff

The University of Copenhagen faces cutbacks totalling at least DKK 200-300 million or 400-700 positions in the coming years. This is after a politicial agreement yesterday

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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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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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Lobbying in Copenhagen for EU membership

Former Balkan enemies buried the hatchet at Bosnian student initiative

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Nano-science professor hired as new prorector

Professor Thomas Bjørnholm is to be new Prorector, finally replacing Lykke Friis' vacant position. Bjørnholm, who headed the Nano-Science Centre, is to start 1 September 2010 and is hired for a five year term

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Huge campus plan for internationals in Copenhagen

A private think tank is projecting a giant campus with dorms for talented international students and researchers

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Medvedev visit, finally with a photo

University Post paparazzi captured the fleeting visit of a Russian president last week

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Danish universities shed professors, lecturers

While the total number of staff employed by the eight Danish universities has increased, there are now fewer lecturers, professors and senior researchers. The University of Copenhagen has shed the most

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Bleak outlook for university finances

Stark warning from the Rector. Next two years will see drops in revenue and possibly further job cuts

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New budget model will distort research

A new measure for Danish university funding will twist research in the wrong direction, University of Copenhagen staff fear

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