President Sibrand Poppema’s farewell
On Thursday 27 September, Professor Sibrand Poppema officially retired from his position as President of the University of Groningen for ten years. A farewell symposium has been organized to mark this special occasion. The keynote speakers were Ian Buruma, former editor-in-chief of the New York Review of Books, and Robert-Jan Smits, Open Access Envoy of the European Commission.
Professor Sibrand Poppema was appointed President of the Board of the University of Groningen on 1 October 2008. Poppema’s presidency has been characterized by passion and ambition. Under his guidance, the international position of the University has been strengthened and the competitive edge of the institution sharpened. The individual qualities of researchers and lecturers have also been stimulated, and a more challenging environment for students has been created in which performance is rewarded. Societal developments have been given a permanent place in University policy. As a result, the UG now holds a secure position in the international top of prestigious ranking lists.
![Rector magnificus Elmer Sterken maakt een selfie met Sibrand Poppema en zijn vrouw JokeRector Magnificus Elmer Sterken taking a selfie with Sibrand Poppema and his wife Joke](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema2.jpg)
![Het symposium vond plaats in de MartinikerkThe symposium took place at the Martinikerk](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema3.jpg)
![Max van den Berg overhandigt het Liber Amicorum 'Passion and Performance'Sibrand Poppema receives the Liber Amicorum 'Passion and Performance'](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema6.jpg)
![Yun Young Lee, ambassadeur van Zuid Korea, en Sibrand PoppemaYun Young Lee, ambassador of South Korea, and Sibrand Poppema](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema5.jpg)
![Harry Niehof voorzag de middag van muzikale omlijstingHarry Niehof](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema4.jpg)
![Kunstschilder Fred Schley maakte het officiële portret van Sibrand PoppemaFred Schley painted the official portrait of Sibrand Poppema](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema1.jpg)
![Van burgemeester Den Oudsten ontving Sibrand Poppema de erepenning van de stad GroningenSibrand Poppema and Mayor of Groningen Den Oudsten](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema015.jpg)
![Sibrand Poppema met een van zijn voorgangers Erik BleuminkSibrand Poppema with one of his predecessors Erik Bleumink](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema017.jpg)
![Sibrand Poppema met een van zijn voorgangers Simon KuipersSibrand Poppema with one of his predecessors Simon Kuipers](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema019.jpg)
![Sibrand Poppema met voormalig Rector Frans ZwartsSibrand Poppema with former Rector Frans Zwarts](/news/2018/nieuwsberichten/0927-afscheid-poppema021.jpg)
Last modified: | 01 October 2018 3.23 p.m. |
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