News about and for Students Students VUB student Lucas Lyko wins BSI Thesis Award Lucas explored how public and private actors cooperate — and where they clash Students From Lodosa to Brussels: Patrisia dives into computer science The world at VUB: meet Patrisia Lorena Buda Buda from Spain Students From Nanjing to Brussels: Chao Bian explores mental fatigue in athletes The world at VUB: meet Chao Bian from China Students St V 2025: Don’t look away – have your say! Students take a stand against silence and the rise of fascism University Flemish universities warn of severe budget cuts The Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) sounds the alarm over the new budget of the Flemish Government Science and research The Caroline Pauwels writing grant helps young researchers take the leap towards a PhD With this initiative, the VUB aims to make the PhD path more accessible and diverse Alumni “At the VUB, I didn’t just earn a degree, I grew up there” VUB alumna Telidja Klai, content manager and developmental psychologist at Ketnet Well-being "Young people seem to find their way to professional help more quickly" BRUCC offers psychological support for everyone within and beyond the VUB Alumni “VUB sparked my belief in the impossible” VUB alumnus Daniël Van Nieuwenhove, President of Sony Depthsensing Solutions Students "Don’t cut corners on students’ futures" VVS and student councils take action against planned cuts by the Flemish Government Critical thinking VUB awards honorary doctorate to J.M. Coetzee Timeless author immortalised at VUB Education The ethnic divide in higher education VUB research illustrates structural inequality Students VUB provides tailored support to over 4,800 students Inclusive university champions flexibility and a nurturing learning environment Sport Laura’s Dive Into Student Life: the VUB swimming pool Student Laura dives into the campus pool International students VUB students open the academic year with powerful words Poetry, critique and a vision of Brussels as a world city Students Laura’s Dive Into Student Life: Study Guidance Student Laura discovers the workshop "Dealing with stress" University Conditional optimism in dark times Rentrée interview with Rector Jan Danckaert on values, science and the role of the university in turbulent times University New Bar Buna opens at the VUB Meet Yeabsera (23), the driving force behind Bar Buna Students Brainstorm, don’t copy-paste: how VUB handles student use of AI VUB professor Vincent Ginis in BRUZZ on AI and education Alumni From Brussels to the mountains: Sustainable travel starts with vision Teodora Marinska, COO of the European Travel Commission and VUB-alumna Discover more student news