University of Copenhagen
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Working environment
A recurring annual DKK 100 million deficit has led to widespread layoffs at the Faculty of Science. Critics decry both the impact on core tasks and the lack of budget oversight, which the Academic Council calls »a collective failure of management«.
Politics
Plans to ban the face veil at the country’s educational institutions follow recommendations from a former government's women’s rights commission. Scholar of Islam says he has never actually seen a niqab there.
Science
One rock out of place could be fatal for a lunar lander. In 2029, the UCPH-led satellite Máni will map out safe landing sites.
Science
Antisemitism is surging online — University of Copenhagen historian is now to lead a new research and outreach initiative
Education
With more than 10 staff laid off, and 25 staff departing voluntarily, students of Landscape Architecture at the University of Copenhagen are concerned about the continued quality of their education programme.
Education
Mustaf Mohamed Takoy was denied entry to Denmark this summer, despite holding an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for study at UCPH. His fellow students have taken matters into their own hands and appealed the decision.
