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Professor Dirk Brounen on financial resilience: “People have become spectators”
Finance | General | News | Named Fund

Professor Dirk Brounen on financial resilience: “People have become spectators”

Taking a moment every now and then to consciously reflect on your household finances is important for your peace of...

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Mental resilience in later life: “We need to find a way to live with our trauma”
General | Mental Health | News | Named Fund

Mental resilience in later life: “We need to find a way to live with our trauma”

‘A problem shared is a problem halved.’ According to old-age psychiatrist and researcher Dr Sjacko Sobczak, this proverb holds an important...

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Leading through change: “Don’t do it alone – bring your organisation with you”
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Leading through change: “Don’t do it alone – bring your organisation with you”

Resilient organisations are not those that avoid change, but those that are prepared for it. That is the conviction of...

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Marcel & Eva: two worlds, one story #3
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Marcel & Eva: two worlds, one story #3

Marcel Aries is a neuro‑intensivist at MUMC+ and the founder of the Brain Battle Fund. Eva van Agt is a...

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Newsletter Equity and Inclusion Programme | June 2026
Education | News | Scholarships

Newsletter Equity and Inclusion Programme | June 2026

Talent is everywhere, but studying is unfortunately not something that comes naturally to everyone. Because we believe that every young...

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For Each Other 2025/26: More than €59,000 raised
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For Each Other 2025/26: More than €59,000 raised

It’s a wrap: our 2025/26 Annual Fund Campaign. We are delighted to have brought this edition to such a wonderful...

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Jo Ritzen: “I see equality of opportunity as the glue that binds society together”
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Jo Ritzen: “I see equality of opportunity as the glue that binds society together”

The Professor Jo Ritzen Scholarship was named in honour of Jo Ritzen, former President of the Executive Board of Maastricht...

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Marcel & Eva: two worlds, one story #2
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Marcel & Eva: two worlds, one story #2

Marcel Aries is a neuro‑intensivist at MUMC+ and the founder of the Brain Battle Fund. Eva van Agt is a...

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Alumni celebrate 50 years of UM and raise €3,592 for equal opportunities
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Alumni celebrate 50 years of UM and raise €3,592 for equal opportunities

During the UM50 Alumni Homecoming on 23 May 2026, the Maastricht University alumni community collectively raised €3,592 for the Equity...

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Relive the Maastricht University Dinner in film
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Relive the Maastricht University Dinner in film

The 18th edition of the Maastricht University Dinner is already a little while behind us. It was an evening with...

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Marcel & Eva: two worlds, one story
General | Health | News | Named Fund

Marcel & Eva: two worlds, one story

Marcel Aries is a neuro‑intensivist at MUMC+ and the founder of the Brain Battle Fund. Eva van Agt is a...

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A lifelong connection: Fancy van de Vorst on her bond with her alma mater
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A lifelong connection: Fancy van de Vorst on her bond with her alma mater

UM alumna Fancy van de Vorst, who graduated in 1995 from the Faculty of Law, looks back on her time...

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