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Minister visits CBS: “Higher education policy has been hijacked by immigration policy agendas. I would like to turn that around.”

Stakeholders from CBS voiced their concerns and questions when the Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund visited CBS on Monday as part of her tour of Danish universities before negotiations for the university reform are finalised. The minister hopes for more international students, a fresh start to lifelong learning partnerships – and an end to hijacking the education policy.

CBS president concerned by scale of reform: “This is a huge experiment”

The scale of the government’s planned reforms, which involve an unprecedented redesign of the Danish education system, worries Nikolaj Malchow-Møller, President of Copenhagen Business School. But he also sees opportunities in the investments in lifelong learning opportunities and thinks CBS is well positioned to be relevant in the new education landscape envisioned by the government.

Current MSc EBA (cand.merc.) academic areas to find new homes in the future programme portfolio

Confusion, crisis meetings and – hopefully – clarification. The MSc EBA (cand.merc.) reform, which proposed cutting four of the current 14 concentrations from 2024 onwards, has sparked criticism. CBS WIRE sums up the main questions from faculty and students and puts them to President Nikolaj Malchow-Møller and the Programme Director for the MSc (cand.merc.) programmes, Henrik Sornn-Friese.

Café Nexus: “Students are stealing our brand identity”

Students from CBS are promoting their private parties on social media by using names related to Café Nexus. “It is piggybacking on their brand and is unacceptable,” says CBS Students. According to the hosts of the private parties, they are simply trying to draw parallels to the good vibes from Café Nexus in their events.

9,000 students invited to epic 12-hour Semester Start Celebration

Students are back on campus for a semester that is not all about cancellations. Rather the opposite. The annual Semester Start Party has been upgraded to a 12-hour celebration with CBS’ many student organizations participating. “It’s all about creating opportunities for the students to find and form communities,” says CBS Students’ Vice President.

258 start-ups are scouting for CBS students hungry to collaborate

Business angel and entrepreneur teacher Nicolaj Højer Nielsen is currently in contact with 258 start-up businesses hungry to recruit CBS talent. With only 60 students in his class, he is now faced with the positive problem of exceptionally high demand for students. A sign-up sheet has been created for remaining CBS students who are interested in getting involved.

Cancer-free for intro days: My friends and I had decided to do a one-week raw vegan challenge, and to end off, got our bloodwork done. Their results came back completely normal, but you should have seen mine!

The survival rate was 98 percent, but more than once, CBS student Alicia Carayol Sanchez was fighting for her life after being diagnosed with cancer. She shares what helped her focus on the light at the end of the tunnel when the darkness felt overpowering, and how fighting a deadly disease for over two years has changed her perspective on life and her career.

We want to bring back the trust

CBS Students’ new presidency wants to deal with the seeds of mistrust growing between the students and CBS, but without losing its integrity. It hopes to engage and empower as many students as possible during the coming year.

CBS at Copenhagen Pride – in photosby

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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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    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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    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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    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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