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On 12 September, the commission formed for the dean elections registered the dean candidates of the university’s four faculties.
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Pärnu College director's speech at the opening ceremony of the 2023/2024 academic year
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All university members are invited to nominate candidates who deserve to be awarded the university’s honorary decoration for their outstanding achievements.
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Members of the College Student Council are the first to notice shortcomings or deficiencies in the study or campus environment of the University of Tartu Pärnu College. Comprising predominantly one-fifth of the college council, they are its voting members and can make proposals for changes.
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The University of Tartu doctoral students are invited to participate in the three-minute thesis competition on 28 September.
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Today, on 17 August, the council of the Faculty of Social Sciences convened to discuss the rector’s motion to express no confidence in Dean Raul Eamets to dismiss him from the position of dean before the end of his employment contract as professor.
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At the beginning of August, the menu layout of the UT website was updated.
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On 27 June, the global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) launched its World University Rankings 2024, adopting a methodology that has undergone considerable change. The University of Tartu is ranked 358th and again tops the list of Estonian universities.
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Dear graduates, esteemed vice-dean, deputy mayor, dear colleagues, and all our friends and guests! A month ago, a study on future trends in national planning was completed at the University of Tartu. I recommend taking a look at it.
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At its session on 26 May, the University of Tartu senate elected Garri Raagmaa as the Director of Pärnu College.
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On 17 May, the election commission confirmed the results of the senate elections. 
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The language learning hub, created to support the Estonian language learning of international staff, international students and students who speak Estonian as a foreign language.
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The Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Maive Rute will visit the University of Tartu.
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The guidelines for using chatbots in teaching and studies provide general principles and specific instructions for students and academic staff.
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Today, on 20 April, the 292-member electoral council elected Professor of Neurosurgery Toomas Asser as rector of the University of Tartu with 168 votes.
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On Thursday, 20 April at 12:00, the 292-member electoral council will gather in the University of Tartu assembly hall to elect a rector for the university for the next five years.
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Today, on 13 March, the commission formed for the University of Tartu rector elections registered Professor Toomas Asser, Professor Raul Eamets and Professor Jaak Vilo as rector candidates.
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The University of Tartu welcomes our future bachelor’s and medical students to join Open Doors Day 2023 on 1 March
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Based on the proposals submitted by students, the committee formed by the UT Student Union has chosen the recipients of the teaching staff of the year awards for 2022.
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Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser announced the university's contribution to society award, research award and language award and recipients of the teaching staff  of the year award.
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