For Infinity: Aletta Jacobs
The University of Groningen celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2014 with a festive programme from 15 May until 15 June, themed ‘For Infinity (400)’. Questions such as: What is it that makes the University what it is today: a teaching and research institution of stature?, and Which people, ideas and events played an important role in the past? Someone who should certainly be remembered is Aletta Jacobs.
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