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Dear members of the UM Community,

The University Council does not only hold plenary meetings, during which all members of the Council meet with the Executive Board to formally consent to decisions and advise on policy proposals. A lot of work is done in three committees, covering Strategy, Research &...

Dear members of the UM Community,

As any gardener will know, the work you do when it’s cold and dark outside is the basis for results in the spring. So too at the University Council. Over the past weeks, the Council has been busy with a range of meetings that will hopefully lead to meaningful results...

Dear members of the UM community,

As the new year gets underway, I just wanted to give you all an update on what the University Council has been up to. At the end of last year, the Council had its twice-yearly meeting with the Supervisory Board (SB). This is the body that is appointed by the Minister...

Dear Members of the UM Community,

The November meeting of the University Council was mainly devoted to conversations about how the university is dealing with tensions in the community related to the horrific events in South West Asia and the university budget for 2024.

Dear Members of the UM Community,,

A lot of the work of the University Council consists of advising on policy proposals and approving official documents. However, the Council is also a venue to discuss issues that occupy the minds of the members of our community and where the Executive Board...

Dear Members of the UM Community,

September is a month full of new beginnings. People in the university community take up new roles, start new research projects, or enroll in new classes. And while we might sometimes be nostalgic for the lazy days of summer, it’s also kind of nice to get to work.

Dear Members of the UM Community,

The end of the academic year is a busy time for all of us. Projects that we have been working on get finalized, everything needs to be prepared for the next academic year, and we reflect on the challenges of the past as well as the opportunities for the future.

Dear Maastricht University Community,

Since May 1, I have had the honour of being the chair of our University Council. I have worked at University College Maastricht since 2007, teaching a range of courses in political philosophy. As Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences Education, I do research...