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Heroes of past and present: ones who are oiling wheels at university
A secretary is invaluable to any Executive Board. They regularly gauge the temperature within the organisation, offer gentle persuasion in corridors, and ensure friendly contacts remain so. As part of the 65th anniversary of TU/e, a double interview with the heroes of the past and the present: former secretary Harry Roumen, the board’s much-praised secretary since 1988, and the current secretary Susanne van Weelden who has held this position since February 2019.
Exchanging an academic career for an administrative function, Susanne explains, was not a surprising turn of events. “I really like the position of secretary within the organisation. You sit in the helicopter and oversee the whole thing. You bring everything together. From your role in close proximity to the Board, you have the opportunity to give direction. I feel very comfortable with that.”
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Eindhoven has a new covenant Student Housing, for the period 2021-2028. It is a continuation of the Covenant on Student Housing 2012-2020. The covenant is an initiative of the Municipality of Eindhoven, Holland Expat Center South, TU/e, Fontys Hogescholen, Design Academy Eindhoven, Summa College, Woonbedrijf / Vestide, Stichting Vastgoedbelang, Stehven and Brainport Development. Together they want to make a long-term commitment to the students of Eindhoven and to Eindhoven as an attractive and hospitable student city.
Influx of talent
Eindhoven is growing and, as an important part of the Brainport region, has great ambitions to grow even further. The number of (international) students is also increasing. An influx of talent from home and abroad is essential for the development of the Brainport region in Eindhoven. This is why Eindhoven wants to be a city where students like to come, feel at home and also continue to live and work after completing their studies.