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How helping Ukrainian refugees sparked a teaching vocation
What happens when life's journey takes unexpected turns? Louis Grün never planned to become a teacher. After graduating from high school in Luxembourg without a clear direction, he chose the University of Luxembourg's English program for its proximity and...
10 July 2025
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From language lover to classroom leader
Navigating educational and career paths rarely follows a straight line – something Mariana Mendes knows firsthand. After moving from Portugal to Luxembourg at age 11, Mariana developed adaptability skills that would serve her throughout life's unexpected turns....
03 July 2025
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From uni.lu to Luxembourg's youngest parliamentarian
What happens when life derails your perfect plans? For Djuna Bernard, Luxembourg's youngest parliamentarian elected at age 26, the answer lies in embracing the unexpected.Djuna's political journey began with a teenage crush at an election party, where she met...
26 June 2025
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Preserving the digital web: conversations with a digital curator
What happens when websites disappear? Ben Els, Digital Curator for the Luxembourg Web Archive, guides us through the fascinating and vital world of digital preservation. Contrary to popular belief, online information is highly vulnerable to being lost forever as...
19 June 2025
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From economics to education: finding your true calling
Sofia Dos Santos never planned to become a teacher. Graduating with an economics diploma in 2014, she initially resisted attending the University of Luxembourg's Bachelor in European Cultures program. Yet that unexpected decision transformed her life, leading her...
12 June 2025
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When life plans change : from history student to international news
What happens when life's unexpected turns lead to discovering your true calling? Gaël Arellano never planned to become a journalist. Growing up between Luxembourg and Chile with a grandfather who ran a radio station, journalism was in his blood—but not in his...
05 June 2025
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Alumni Stories Podcast to Inspire Students
There are very few things in life that the Alumni Network crew enjoys more than talking to our alumni and about our alumni so when we found out that the University of Luxembourg is launching a new podcast with alumni in the spotlight, we couldn't wait to to find out...
05 June 2025
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From student to staff: a decade at uni.lu
When Ricarda Leidinger attended a student fair in Saarbrücken a decade ago, she had no idea that chance encounter would shape her entire future. Uncertain about her path after high school, this German student from Saarland found herself drawn to the University of...
02 June 2025
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