53,534 voters will decide UGent rector de Walle or De Sutter

Future rector Petra De Sutter wants to make tackling transgressive behaviour at Ghent University an important priority right away. "We are not going to wait until the new academic year in October", she says. "There is a feeling that too little is being done with the reports and complaints." In addition to her rectorship, she will remain an alderman in Horebeke. She is saying goodbye to national politics.

Former Minister Petra De Sutter will be the next president of the University of Ghent. ...

Green politician Petra De Sutter has won the rector election at Ghent University against current rector Rik Van de Walle. She obtained a majority in all constituencies.

Petra De Sutter and Herwig Reynaert elected rector and vice-rector of Ghent University

On Wednesday 30 April 2025, the Rector and Vice-Rector elections at Ghent University were won by Petra De Sutter and Herwig Reynaert.

Petra De Sutter has won the rector election at Ghent University. With a majority of votes in every constituency, she won in the first round...