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49th Dies Natalis: an overview
On Friday 31 January 2025, we celebrated Maastricht University’s 49th Dies Natalis at the Sint Janskerk. This year, we reflected more than ever on our future as a university and the power of our community.
Transformation is the only way forward
In his Dies Lecture, Ioan Fazey lays out how universities need to radically transform to help address the unprecedented crisis the world is facing.
HBO graduates with migration background take longer to find work but earn more
Universities of applied sciences graduates with a migration background face greater challenges in finding internships or first jobs compared to peers without a migration background. However, once employed, they earn a higher average gross hourly wage.
Katrin Amunts receives honorary doctorate for groundbreaking research
Katrin Amunts has been contributing to our understanding of the human brain ever since the early 1990s. The German professor spearheaded ambitious projects such as BigBrain, the Julich Brain Atlas, the Human Brain Project (HBP) and EBRAINS.
The first years of Maastricht University through the eyes of alumnus Job
In 2026, Maastricht University will celebrate its 50th anniversary and recently, the university welcomed its 100,000th alumnus. A perfect opportunity to reflect on the early beginnings of UM, together with one of the very first students: Job Metsemakers.
Making healthcare healthy
A change of course is needed if we are to keep healthcare in the Netherlands accessible. The South Limburg Regional Plan, presented in late 2023, focuses on cooperation between dozens of parties and organisations.
