Specials
Overview of specials
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End-of-year special 2025
With 6,422 staff and 31,473 students, it’s impossible to know everyone at the university. But what do these people do once they step off campus? In this end-of-year series, EM makes the connection with six remarkable stories about what students and staff do in their spare time, and more.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Dutch elections 2025
What do the political parties want for students, higher education, and science? What are the political preferences of students and staff? Read everything about the Parliamentary elections on 29 October in this special.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Eurekaweek 2025
The Eurekaweek 2025 took place from August 18 to 20. This year was different from previous editions, as the program was shortened to three days. In this special, you can look back at everything that happened before, during, and after the Erasmus University introduction week.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
This way, your student days will be just fine
Abso, your student years will all be fine. Best to be well prepared though. We can help you with that: Rotterdam, the campus, your health, your finances, cycling without hitting the tram tracks.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Fewer jerks at the hospital bedside
Too many medical students about whom there are serious doubts regarding their suitability as doctors receive their diploma, examination committees and programme directors say. They have been calling on the government since the start of this century for more options to expel these students, an investigation by EM shows.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Budget cuts in higher education
The Schoof Cabinet is implementing 'unprecedented' cuts in higher education. Universities, researchers, and students are being heavily affected, leading to uncertainty, protests, and policy changes.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
The trial against Fouad L.
On 28 September 2023, Fouad L. killed teacher Jurgen Damen at the Erasmus MC. He also started a fire in the hospital. Shortly before that, he had already killed his neighbour and her daughter. Read about the trial in this dossier.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Eurekaweek 2024
Eurekaweek 2024 begins on 19 August. In this special, you can read about everything that happened before, during, and after the Erasmus University introduction week.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Erasmus and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Since the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, there has been unrest at Erasmus University. Students and staff have been protesting, there have been teach-ins, open letters, and an encampment was set up on Erasmus Plaza.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Student of the Year 2024
The Student of the Year award is being held once again to celebrate students who go above and beyond in their contributions to the community and fellow students. The award recognises proactive students of the university who work towards causing a positive impact in the world.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
Erasmus MC attack
On 28 September 2023, a lecturer was shot dead at Erasmus MC. A fire was also set in the Education Centre. The shooter turned out to be an EMC student who had also killed his neighbour and her daughter moments before.Gepubliceerd op:Special -
The greatest lectures at the EUR
Each month, editor Feba Sukmana and illustrator Pauline Wiersema attend a lecture at EUR. Together they describe and illustrate how the class is being taught, what happens inside the lecture hall and how the students feel about the lecture. Read everything about the greatest lectures in this special.Gepubliceerd op:Special