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Like father, like son: ‘I tried to keep him away from political science’
Marjolein de Jong
10 February 2023
A double interview with former Member of Parliament Joël Voordewind and his son Manuel. Both men studied political science at VU Amsterdam.
‘Companies are barely thinking about the impact of technology on society’
Marjolein de Jong
21 December 2022
Gerard de Graaf works in Silicon Valley on behalf of the EU, in order to ensure that major tech companies comply with European digital rules.
Availability of university admission essential for refugees
Marjolein de Jong
8 November 2022
Halleh Ghorashi fled to the Netherlands from Iran in the 1980s and became professor of diversity and integration at VU Amsterdam.
Every day I think: ‘This world is screwed’
Marjolein de Jong
22 May 2022
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.
‘The rules of the game in the boardroom are the problem'
Marjolein de Jong
22 February 2022
According to VU economist Marilieke Engbers, the transcripts of boardroom meetings don’t reveal everything behind the decision-making process.
'I always wanted to stay in control of my life'
Marjolein de Jong
13 December 2021
Cees Smit was born with the rare illness of haemophilia. Although he wasn’t expected reach old age he’ll be 71 this month.
Alumni Stories
‘There is value in resistance’
Hannah Stoffels
17 May 2021
VU alumnus Dineke de Groot is the first woman president of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands: „It's no big deal, yet special at the same time."
‘We’re inclined to have more respect for intelligent people’
Marjolein de Jong
17 May 2021
According to Renée van Schoonhoven, a lecturer in Education Law, we tend to regard diplomas as a reward for hard work.
Kuyper as an enduring source of inspiration
Marjolein de Jong
15 May 2021
Emeritus Professor Arend Soeteman who served as dean of our Law faculty for many years, has been chairperson of the Kuyperfonds since 2010.
‘A one-liner can sometimes say more than a long analysis’
Marjolein de Jong
19 March 2021
Comedian Teun van den Elzen (27) produces ‘Saaie Kutpolitiek’ (Boring Shit Politics), a YouTube channel with satirical videos about Dutch politics.
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