731 search results for “university history” in the Staff website
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University history complete: Otterspeer presents fourth volume
At the Dies Natalis Willem Otterspeer, Professor Emeritus of University History, presented the fourth and final volume of Groepsportret met Dame, his series on the history of Leiden University. De 'Strategie van de Aanpassing' covers the period 1876-1975. Otterspeer talked about his book in a podcast…
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Sculptures provide more diverse view of University’s history
Three new initiatives will provide a more diverse view of Leiden’s academic history, literally and figuratively: a historical study on the background of students and scientists, a new book about the Academy Building, and two new sculptures of female scientists, Ewine van Dishoek, Professor of Molecular…
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Willem Otterspeer
Faculty of Humanities
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Pieter Slaman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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University historian Pieter Slaman: ‘I can point to valuable constants and experiments that went too far’
As University historian, Pieter Slaman researches the University’s past, but he’s equally interested in its present. ‘It’s useful to be familiar with issues from the past. Not to be rooted in the past because some developments from history are things you definitely don’t want to repeat.’
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A university in times of corona: one year on
It is exactly one year ago that the university had to close, bang in the middle of the academic year. Suddenly, on that third Monday in March, we found ourselves at home, working and studying online – many of us from that cramped attic or student room. The momentous coronavirus year in pictures.
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Cleveringa Lecture by Gert Oostindie: Leiden University should also reflect on its colonial history
It is crucial that Leiden University reflects on its colonial history. These were the words of Cleveringa Professor Gert Oostindie in his inaugural lecture on 24 November. ‘As a university community, we must dare to hold up a mirror to ourselves and, where possible and necessary, also take concrete…
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Paul Kloeg
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Carolien Boender
Faculty of Humanities
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Juliette Roding
Faculty of Humanities
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Dennie Oude Nijhuis
Faculty of Humanities
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Anita van Dissel
Faculty of Humanities
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Helen Steele
Faculty of Humanities
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Jeroen Touwen
Faculty of Humanities
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Leonard Blussé van Oud Alblas
Faculty of Humanities
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Jeannette Kamp
Faculty of Humanities
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Marion Pluskota
Faculty of Humanities
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Leo Lucassen
Faculty of Humanities
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Marlisa den Hartog
Faculty of Humanities
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Ann Marie Wilson
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Rens Tacoma
Faculty of Humanities
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Carel’s Universe: Leiden museums depict Carel Stolker’s rectorship
Ten Leiden museums and heritage institutions have curated the online exhibition ‘Carel’s Universe’. They selected objects from their collections that symbolise retiring Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker and the research in Leiden. With direct references, playful associations and the odd nod and wink.
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Luuk de Ligt
Faculty of Humanities
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Marlou Schrover
Faculty of Humanities
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Ariadne Schmidt
Faculty of Humanities
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Anne-Isabelle Richard
Faculty of Humanities
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Anais van Ertvelde
Faculty of Humanities
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Randal Sheppard
Faculty of Humanities
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Louis Sicking
Faculty of Humanities
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Patrick Gouw
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Tiffany Bousard
Faculty of Humanities
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Henk Kern
Faculty of Humanities
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Turaj Atabaki
Faculty of Humanities
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Bart van der Steen
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Evelien Walhout
Faculty of Humanities
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Tristan Mostert
Faculty of Humanities
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Edmund Hayes
Faculty of Humanities
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Maria Pereira Bastiao
Faculty of Humanities
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Marcella Schute
Faculty of Humanities
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Wim Boot
Faculty of Humanities
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Ben Schoenmaker
Faculty of Humanities
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Femme Gaastra
Faculty of Humanities
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Claire Weeda
Faculty of Humanities
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Caroline Gräfin von Courten
Faculty of Humanities
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John Kegel
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Jeroen Duindam
Faculty of Humanities
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Dario Fazzi
Faculty of Humanities
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Jessica Roitman
Faculty of Humanities
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Jos Gommans
Faculty of Humanities
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Nicolette Mout
Faculty of Humanities