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  • University Fund Limburg’s new fundraising strategy pays off

    Earlier this year, a medical school in New York City received a billion-dollar bequest from the widow of a wealthy investor. An eye-watering sum—but donating to universities is not out of the ordinary in the Anglo-American tradition. Donations of that size are unheard of in the Netherlands, but...

    Guide Vanderbroeck en Bouwien Janssen
  • Aggression, a last resort in rising sea levels

    In nature, large-scale aggression is rare, but it can take hold when space and food become scarce. Researchers from the University of Amsterdam, Maastricht University, and their international colleagues show how this can happen.

    Solitaires fighting
  • Alumni success stories: Lisette van Doorn

    SBE alum Lisette van Doorn has dedicated her career to advancing leadership and education in real estate. As CEO of ULI Europe, she leads initiatives like the Global Leaders Programme, co-developed with Maastricht University and MIT, supporting mid-career professionals in real estate. Van Doorn...

    Lisette van Doorn
  • What children’s brainwaves reveal about how we process numbers

    Can learning to count with your fingers early on help you solve maths problem? Can the static noise in your brain predict how good you are at maths? Can we use a novel portable tool to measure brainwaves to study how children process numbers? UM’s Lisa Jonkman and Radboud University’s Nienke van...

    Nienke van Bueren en Lisa Jonkman
  • Elections in the United States

    On Tuesday 5 November 2024, the 60th US presidential elections will take place. What consequences do these elections - and their results - have for Europe? Studio Europa Maastricht and Maastricht University keep you updated on the latest developments.

    Young woman casting her vote during US elections