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10 myths and prejudices about the Regatta

Were elephants and dromedaries once part of the opening procession? Does sailing on the University Park Lake make you sick? And are the gardeners tired of the Regatta? Myths and prejudices abound when it comes to the 34-year-old tradition in the University Park. Omnibus has set out to prove, or disprove, ten of them.

Aarhus University ended 2024 with a DKK 184 million surplus

AU had budgeted for a surplus of DKK 48 million in 2024 but ended up with a significantly larger surplus of DKK 184 million. This was largely due to the university's financial investments, which yielded a surplus of DKK 142 million, as well as an increase in external funding.

Aarhus University’s rector Brian Bech Nielsen.

Satisfaction among AU staff is high – but results in a few areas are both regrettable and disappointing, says the university’s rector

The majority of staff at Aarhus University are satisfied with their jobs. But the latest workplace assessment (WPA) also shows an increase in the number of staff who have been subjected to harsh, offensive, or derogatory language, unwanted sexual attention and even physical violence.

Comedians take the mic at the 2025 Regatta

The two comedians Thomas Warberg and Mark le Fêvre will host this year's Regatta on April 25th.

Aarhus named this year's best university city for international students

Aarhus is the Erasmus Destination of the Year 2025. Studenterhus Aarhus and its international volunteer group Erasmus Student Network Aarhus (ESN Aarhus) received the award on Monday.

Lone Ryg Olsen is the Director of Enterprise and Innovation at Aarhus University.

COLUMN: When the challenges are great and complicated, many of the solutions will be found at the universities

If we fail to seize the opportunity to turn research into solutions for the future, we risk, at worst, missing the chance to make a meaningful contribution at a time when society needs us most, writes AU's Director of Enterprise and Innovation, Lone Ryg Olsen, in her column.

AU postpones exams in new exam hall by one hour after dialogue with Midttrafik

The exams in Aarhus University's new exam hall in Lisbjerg will start one hour later than originally planned. This decision has been made by AU following dialogue with Midttrafik regarding the passenger capacity in public transport. Earlier this year, a student urged AU to postpone exams by an hour, referring to possible delays in morning traffic.

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