News Tilburg University
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One third of cancer patients received different care in first corona weeks
26th November 2020One in three patients experienced changes in cancer care in the first four to six weeks of the COVID-19 crisis. For instance, treatments and follow-ups were postponed or canceled or in-person visits were replaced by telephone or video calls.
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Keuzegids Universiteiten 2021: Five Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs rank # 1
26th November 2020The Keuzegids Universiteiten 2021 shows that students have ranked five Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs as the best in their field. In the annual Keuzegids Universiteiten, all academic Bachelor’s programs are compared, largely based on student satisfaction measured through the National Student Survey (NSE). In the overall ranking of Dutch universities, Tilburg University achieves a tied 5th position.
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View of the world
24th November 2020Many students can count on their fair share of mathematics and statistics during their studies. But anyone who thinks they see little of “the real world” because of this is wrong. Thanks to initiatives like De Smeetskring and Improving Society Lab the doors to society are open wide. Both initiatives are great examples of how Tilburg University students use their knowledge and skills to play a meaningful role in society.
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A plurality of women professors
20th November 2020Another special work of art has been added to the collection in the Portraits Room in Cobbenhagen Building: a collage with photos of 59 Tilburg University women professors.
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Refugee-student Mohammed: ‘I have to do it, whatever the cost’
20th November 2020There are many highly educated refugee-students (asylum permit holders) who have the ambition to pursue an academic education in the Netherlands but do not yet have the right diplomas to be directly admitted. Tilburg University offers these refugee-students to opportunity to take a pre-Bachelor’s program that prepares them for an academic Bachelor’s program. In this way, they can still make their dream come true.
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Winners of the Tilburg University Challenge for student entrepreneurship
17th November 2020The teams of Roomie, K.I.S.S. and Dmyzer won the Tilburg University Challenge and here are their reactions!
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New Book: EU Cartel Law and Economics
13th November 2020EU Cartel Law and Economics is the first book-length assessment of cartels from an integrated law and economics perspective. This perspective allows for a more insightful evaluation of the wide variety of practices at the intersection between collusive restrictions of competition and pro-competitive agreements between firms.
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November 5 - World Digital Preservation Day 2020
05th November 2020Today is World Digital Preservation Day (WDPD). The aim of this day is to create greater awareness of digital preservation. It is celebrated on the first Thursday of November every year. This year’s theme is ‘Digits: for Good’.
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Tilburg University participates in The European University Initiative
04th November 2020Today the kick-off of 'The European University Initiative' takes place. Representatives of 41 European universities meet digitally to discuss better collaboration. Demi Schaap of the student group Front and William Harris Duke of student group SAM will also discuss student involvement at universities with other student representatives from European universities.
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Professor Lex Meijdam appointed as interim Dean Tilburg School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
30th October 2020Interim Dean Tilburg School of Social & Behavior appointed: Professor Lex Meijdam
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Shirley Kempeneer wins Van Poelje Best Public Administration Dissertation Award
29th October 2020Dr. Shirley Kempeneer has won the 2019 Van Poelje Best Public Administration Dissertation Award for her dissertation Breaking the Bank. On Thursday, October 29, 2020, President of the Executive Board and soon-to-be-installed Rector Magnificus of Tilburg University Professor Wim van de Donk presented the award to her.
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Tilburg University is back in the top 50 in Law, Business & Economics, and Psychology – THE Ranking 2021
28th October 2020Tilburg University belongs to the top 50 in the world in Law, Business & Economics, and Psychology in the Times Higher Education Ranking 2021.
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Connie de Vos: Recognition for sign language as a result of the corona pandemic
27th October 2020On October 13, the Senate passed a bill for the recognition of Sign Language of the Netherlands as an official language. The corona crisis speeded up this process by making press conferences accessible to deaf people by means of a sign interpreter.
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Addressing 'Green paradox' of Green Deal - Tilburg University researchers suggest to rethink EU Emission Trading System
20th October 2020The Europe's Economic Policy Journal "Economic Policy" has featured the results of the work of the Tilburg University professor Reyer Gerlagh (Tilburg Sustainability Center), PhD researcher Roweno Heijmans (Tilburg Sustainability Center) and Professsor Knut Einar Rosendahl from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Their research suggested that the anticipated Green Deal policies that are intended to reduce carbon emissions could instead lead to increased EU emissions.
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Nobel Peace Prize for World Food Programme
09th October 2020Today it was announced that the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Tilburg University’s Zero Hunger Lab is very pleased about this recognition. It has worked together with the WFP for years.
