The Capstone Deadlines Controversy: Students Jeopardized, No Sanctions for Teachers

By Laura Galante — On Thursday, June 29th, the Capstone Distinction seminar was held in AUC’s common room. Every year, a few students present their end-of-year theses, which are judged by the Capstone Committee based on certain parameters, such as intellectual contribution, originality, research effort, and broader impact. In the 2017 edition of the Capstone seminar, the students who received distinction or highest distinction included 15 … Continue reading The Capstone Deadlines Controversy: Students Jeopardized, No Sanctions for Teachers

Frank Cox12 July 201712 July 2017Leave a comment

Inside AUC, News

Pay Days Before GPAs: The Students Who Work Their Way Through AUC

By Tom Weber Editor’s note: This news story is part of a collaboration between The Herring and AUC’s journalism course. The story was entirely reported, written, edited, and fact checked by members of the journalism course. Some material may have been altered by The Herring’s editors to fit its style guidelines. — The average AUC student attends 12 hours of classes per week, and devotes … Continue reading Pay Days Before GPAs: The Students Who Work Their Way Through AUC

Frank Cox5 July 2017Leave a comment

AUC's Journalism Course, Inside AUC, News

Mixed Perceptions of Elections Commission Following AUCSA Elections

By Vivianne Hericks Editor’s note: This news story is part of a collaboration between The Herring and AUC’s journalism course. The story was entirely reported, written, edited, and fact checked by members of the journalism course. Some material may have been altered by The Herring’s editors to fit its style guidelines. — AMSTERDAM – On May 9, the new members of the Amsterdam University College Student … Continue reading Mixed Perceptions of Elections Commission Following AUCSA Elections

Frank Cox28 June 201728 June 2017Leave a comment

AUC's Journalism Course, News, Outside AUC

Haarlem Shakes Up the University College Landscape

By Petra Stangvic Editor’s note: This news story is part of a collaboration between The Herring and AUC’s journalism course. The story was entirely reported, written, edited, and fact checked by members of the journalism course. Some material may have been altered by The Herring’s editors to fit its style guidelines. – Haarlem’s old prison becomes a place of freedom as it transforms into the … Continue reading Haarlem Shakes Up the University College Landscape

Frank Cox22 June 201722 June 2017Leave a comment