Culture

Three people that have made the VU’s history their life’s work elaborate on their favorite interesting anecdotes.

The far-reaching government measures for the coronavirus outbreak are making personal contact very difficult for elderly. How can we contribute?

We seem to have a limited view of what sexuality is, according to philosopher Ype de Boer.

Sandra Ysbrandy had worked her way up the ladder at Rabobank, however she decided to set a radical new course for her career.

Gerko Tempelman attended the Vrije Universiteit to get a degree in theology, but lost his faith along the way.

Susanne Duijvestein decided to make a radical career change and became a funeral director. Her mission? To change the world of funeral service.

Up until recently, archaeological finds made by hobbyist archaeologists would mostly lay around collecting dust in people’s attics.

Mustapha Abdellati, the only partner of Moroccan descant working for E&Y Nederland, is putting effort into creating greater workplace diversity.

Marry de Gaay Fortman is a partner at Houthoff and recently wrote the book about life at the top.

Rense Suijver has worked for the Van Gogh Museum for a decade and recently became the curator of The Mesdag Collection in The Hague.