In 2021 Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht celebrated 385 years of science in Utrecht. The theme of this lustrum: Creating tomorrow together. Sounds logical, doesn't it? After all, we can only achieve a better world by joining forces. And our alumni turn out to be particularly good at this. We talked to a number of alumni about how they see the future and with whom they are working extremely hard to reach a better tomorrow.
"My dream is a just, sustainable world with an economy that works for all life on earth" — Lena Hartog
"A large case like the Childcare benefit scandal underscores the importance of collaboration" — Eva González Pérez
"If the coronavirus pandemic has made anything clear, it’s that we can’t all stay isolated in our respective fields. The solutions have to come from all possible perspectives" — Marion Koopmans
"People tend to think that success is determined entirely by individual choices, or that there are a few secret tricks to it" — Rutger Bregman
Rutger Bregman
An important moment for Rutger Bregman was during his History degree programme, when he realised that he wasn’t cut out for a career in academia after all. 'I decided to only write things I understood myself.’
Lineke Maat
Alumnus Lineke Maat (Interdisciplinary Social Sciences) wants to inspire Utrecht’s residents to be more curious about each other. As director of the foundation Taal Doet Meer, she works to help Utrecht’s non-native speakers improve their language skills.
Thomas Dorlo
If you study pharmaceutical sciences, it’s a logical step to work in the pharmaceutical industry or become a pharmacist. I quickly realised that wasn't for me.’ Instead, alumnus Thomas Dorlo (Farmacie and Drug Innovation) is aiming to make reliable medication available to everyone.
"You can really make an impact if you also build sustainable homes for people who aren’t specifically looking for that" — Gert van Vugt and Jacintha Baas
