A new campus and the tumultuous 1960s
In 1962, the Hogeschool left the inner city and moved into a high-profile new building designed by architect Jos Bedaux. He and landscape architect Pieter Buijs initiated the creation of a green campus.
The building soon becomes too small when a year later two new faculties start: Law and Social Sciences. Plans are being developed for a medical faculty. These are turbulent times: in February 1969, students briefly rename the Hogeschool: Karl Marx University; an occupation follows at the end of April. The demand: co-governance for all bodies. There is also a demand to include social issues in education. Studium Generale is established and pays attention to contemporary issues. Internationalization comes on the agenda through the establishment of institutes and also through murals on campus, as an expression of "international solidarity.”
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Values, norms, and signature
Aula, Cobbenhagen building
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Cobbenhagen building
By the time of the grand opening on November 13, 1962, the slow and arduous pre-history of the oldest building on campus had been pushed into the background. More than twelve years had passed before the creation of architect Jos. Bedaux came to fruition.
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Karl Marx University and the occupation
Aula, Cobbenhagen building
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Internationalization
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Oil lamps, wisdom, and alumni
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Seat of Wisdom
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University Council
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More about history and academic heritage
The Tilburg University academic heritage is a very diverse set of archives, visual materials, collections, devices, recorded stories, et cetera that relate to the history of the university.