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SKY Campus: a new initiative helps you on the road to a stress-free life.

Most students are constantly pressuring themselves to obtain their degrees, earn a living and take care of their social lives at the same time. Some find it hard to breathe let alone balance their personal and professional lives. CBS and the Department of Management, Society and Communication are collaborating with the International Art of Living Foundation to introduce SKY Campus – a comprehensive, informal, and interactive well-being programme that aims to help students manage stress as well as gain balance in their lives.

Illustration: Ida Eriksen

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Lifelong learning – backbone or buzzword in future education?

The term lifelong learning is popping up everywhere in education policies and in popular news media. But what is lifelong learning and how is CBS trying to implement it? Is it the future backbone of our education system or just a fluffy buzzword? CBS WIRE takes a dive into the philosophy and praxis of LLL.

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Thesis Festival is a great way to get inspiration and share your ‘nerdy’ knowledge  

This year’s Thesis Festival was held at Station close to CBS in October. The festival is a way for master’s students to share their knowledge and other insights to gain inspiration. If you missed the festival, the presentations are available online.

Photo: Qiuzhi Huang

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First I was scared about not fitting in because of the color of my skin

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Why I chose to go on exchange at CBS

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Staff layoffs: What happens if you’re fired

The clock is ticking. On Thursday morning (5 October), CBS employees will know if they are up for dismissal or not. But what will happen on the day? What emotional stages are you likely to encounter? And who will be there to pick you up when you are feeling the blow of being laid off? CBS WIRE has talked to HR and the consulting agency Actief Hartmanns to provide you with answers.

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Network, network, network – CBS graduates advise on getting your first job

There are many approaches to finding your first job. Three recent CBS graduates talk about how they landed theirs. Their approaches were quite different, yet they all highlight networking as a key element.

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A-Z of the dismissals

In these final days of September, the fate of a number of CBS employees is being decided. The final amount of money saved on salaries via voluntary severance agreements (aka redundancy packages, Ed.) and senior agreements will be known.  After this, the actual number of employees up for dismissal will be decided by management – and then the individuals will be selected.

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Layoffs break the crucial trust between organisation and employee

CBS is laying off a number of employees soon, which will affect our university in different ways. When employees are fired without having done anything wrong, it shatters the trust between the organisation and employees, while also taking a toll on productivity, according to a CBS expert. Layoffs also affect the ‘survivors’, who are forced to adapt to a changed workload and the loss of cherished colleagues.

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Here to help – at the touch of a button and at Campus Desk

Exam anxiety? Lost student card? I’ve wedged my car between a Fiat 500 and a lamp post, can you help? You never know what you’ll be asked next. But that’s just how the Campus Desk team like it. And if they can’t fix your problem, they’ll know someone who can. CBS WIRE asked the team about the whole range of topics they advice on every day.

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CBS Quiz Time: Unraveling the success story

A successful university environment such as CBS is often associated with academic pursuits, but campus life extends far beyond the classroom. At CBS Quiz Time, a student society motivated by creative thinking and social engagement, students join in a refreshing range of creativity, excitement, and social interaction. CBS WIRE talked to Celine Møller-Andersen to find out about the society’s vision, strategies and the factors that are driving its rapid expansion.

Illustration: Ida Eriksen

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Here’s what you need to know about the master’s reform

The political parties behind the master’s reform have adjusted their original proposal to shorten or reorganize up to 50 percent of master’s programmes after pressure from CBS and the other Danish universities. Fewer shortened master’s and longer to implement changes are some important revisions to the reform. CBS’ president is pleased that the government and other parties behind the reform have listened to some of the critique given by the universities but raises concern about cutting more study places in bachelor’s programmes.

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Why so sudden? The CBS financial crisis explained

Employees and union representatives have posed many questions in the wake of the 17 August announcement of a firing round. In this interview, University Director Arnold Boon explains how Senior Management has been working with the budget and a change of financial strategy since the fall of 2022, and why layoffs are now necessary.

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Uncertain times: Essential for business schools to understand their market

The alliance of European business schools met at CBS in June to enhance recruitment strategies, stay informed on industry trends, and analyse where the global economy is heading. The CBS MBA Programmes shares some key take-aways from Associate Dean and Professor Jesper Rangvid’s presentation.

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Working hard all summer: Bachelor Admissions

The employees in charge of bachelor admissions at CBS are a small exclusive team. They ensure the validity of diplomas and the fulfilment of entry requirements for bachelor’s degrees at CBS – and, not least, that the applicants get the necessary help to upload the right documentation and find their way around the application procedures.

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Snapshots: CBS staff busy preparing for a new semester

For the staff at CBS, the weeks and sometimes even months leading up to study start are spent busily preparing for new and returning students and a brand-new semester.

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Union reps want transparency about redundancy packages

The unions are hoping for a fair process – and the AC club is calling for transparency about redundancy packages. Academic union representatives expect that actual dismissals can be avoided among faculty members, whereas administrative staff are expecting layoffs.

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Those odd little words

Some words of advice from CBS WIRE’s proofreader Helen Dyrbye, a British expat who has lived in Denmark for decades. Here she explains a few tiny words that can occasionally spell BIG trouble.

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Community is key for study start 2023

This year, showing both new and returning students the concept of ‘community’ at CBS is a top priority. There is room for everyone, and you can find others that share the same interests as you. Those are the key messages from the Student Communications team. This is highlighted by two campaigns, during the introduction week and at the Bachelor Kick Off.

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