News and stories
The Alumni Office regularly features the university, its alumni, students, and staff in interviews, articles, and background stories. You can read them here.
Worry, shame, grief, hope
Climate change evokes strong feelings. Biologist Michiel van Harskamp investigates how young people deal with their emotions and uncertainties about this issue.
From hormonal to normal
Dr. Lotte Gerritsen wants to get rid of the stereotype of the hormonal woman. She explains why we know so little about women's bodies based on four causes.
Academic research into espionage and spies
What influence does espionage have on politics, morality, and science? UU historian Eleni Braat investigates the dilemmas behind secret work.
Climate change threatens Dutch tulips
The Netherlands is warming and tulips don’t like it. Can researchers protect our national icon from mild winters and unpredictable springs?
Fight to keep our backs straight
Hiske Arts, UU alum of the year 2024, on the importance of Europe and universities standing firm in the fight for climate justice.
Prof. Dr Anton Pijpers bids farewell to Utrecht University
On the eve of Anton Pijpers' departure, we look back with him on previous statements he made in Illuster.
A voice for unborn generations
The Netherlands is one of the strongest democracies in the world, yet the vast majority of the Dutch population is not represented.