Interview with political candidate, Martijn Hagoort '12
Martijn Hagoort graduated as a member of AUC's first cohort in 2012. During his time at AUC, he majored in the social sciences. He has worked for the Dutch government for nearly a decade, holding various positions within the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Justice. Additionally, he has worked with overseas regions of the Netherlands, such as Curacao.
As the Dutch general elections are approaching, Martijn hopes to leverage his professional experience to transition into politics. He is currently running for office as a member of the Dutch political party Volt. His goals include improving kingdom relations and strengthening the European Union through democratisation, as well as working towards a common European defence. We interviewed Martijn about his government work and how his time at AUC has influenced his career.
AUCAA visits Protenga
Approaching two years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe, the unprecedented lockdowns and the acceleration of societal digitalization has changed the landscape of higher education. In light of what seems to be an exit out of the pandemic, AUC has decided to explore how life for our students has changed as a result of the pandemic.
AUC students’ perspective on studying during a pandemic
Approaching two years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit Europe, the unprecedented lockdowns and the acceleration of societal digitalization has changed the landscape of higher education. In light of what seems to be an exit out of the pandemic, AUC has decided to explore how life for our students has changed as a result of the pandemic.
Nationale DenkTank - an interview with Victor Claerbout
Victor Claerbout is an AUC alumnus from the class of 2014. During his time at AUC, he majored in sciences focusing on the mathematics and physics tracks but also took courses in psychology and Chinese during his exchange in Hong Kong. Nowadays he is part of the Nationale DenkTank 2021 where he works on improving the quality of Dutch primary and secondary education. We interviewed him about his work for the Nationale DenkTank and how his time at AUC has prepared him for this position.