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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.
UM student Thom Vogel wins silver medal during FISU World University Games
On 17 January, Dutch snowboarder Thom Vogel, student at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Maastricht University, won a silver medal in slopestyle during the FISU World University Games Winter 2025.
Ozempic – obesity solved?
Obesity is one of the great public health problems we face. New drugs such as Ozempic offer possibilities but also raise moral, economic and health questions.
