101-year-old VU Amsterdam alumnus: ‘I recently resigned from my last post’
VU Amsterdam alumnus Lambertus Zijp (101) spent World War II in hiding and studying law from his safe house.
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‘I write to deal with life’
This academic year, Gustaaf Peek will be taking on the role of Vrije Schrijver (Writer in Residence) at VU Amsterdam. How does he view this role?
‘Investing in yourself means investing in more job satisfaction’
Govert Buijs advocates for less education early in life and more room for retraining and career switches later in life.
‘People’s faith may change, but they don’t become unbelievers’
Professor André van der Braak does research into the fact that it is becoming more normal to combine religions, something he does in practice too.
‘Refugees are entitled to proper mental health care’
According to professor Marit Sijbrandij, large groups of refugees are experiencing benefits following mental health care provided by ordinary people.
‘I have learnt to press on when things get tough’
Rowan Blijd discusses topical issues as a media maker. Last week, the moving documentary, Silent Life about her stillborn son Amari, was released.
Want to work on your mental health? Then go on an adventure!
After an adventure-filled life as a foreign correspondent, Anthropology alumnus Brigitte Ars began a quest for the phenomenon of adventure.
Every day I think: ‘This world is screwed’
Every day, VU alumnus Michel Scholte (35), examines the issue of how the economy should be changed to prevent the further destruction of the world.
This alumnus fights food waste in the hospitality industry
Alumnus Olaf van der Veen uses a smart food waste monitor to fight against waste in the hospitality industry.
‘The rules of the game in the boardroom are the problem'
According to VU economist Marilieke Engbers, the transcripts of boardroom meetings don’t reveal everything behind the decision-making process.
