292 news items found
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From Japan Studies to junior school: ‘I was back to square one in the classroom’ 18 December 2025It was while wearing clogs at a Dutch theme park in Japan that Cindy Heijdra really got to know the country she was studying. Over 20 years later, she...
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NSE results: high scores for Humanities again 15 December 2025Each year the NSE (National Student Survey) gives students the opportunity to express their opinion on their studies. The results are important not on...
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Discontinuation of the Development of the Master’s in Environmental Humanities 08 December 2025In recent months, a number of academics, a sounding board group and the relevant directors of education, in collaboration with Campus The Hague, have ...
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Keuzegids: seven top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University 27 November 2025Leiden University has seven top-rated bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2026, a consumer guide to university programmes. Thi...
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Shepherd dogs, sanctions and Instagram algorithms: Three days in the EU’s capital 19 November 2025At the end of October the students of MA International Relations: European Union Studies once again made the journey to Brussels for three days of beh...
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Is there room to challenge the status quo at universities? 18 November 2025How is academic freedom restricted by the academic community itself? This was the central question at a debate at Leiden University on 14 November. To...
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The Alternative Reading List Awards 2025 18 November 2025Who can pitch a book so well that everyone wants to read it? These are the winners of the 2025 Alternative Reading List Awards.
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‘Building Academic Freedom’: on extremism and taboos at the university 17 November 2025On Tuesday 25 November, Leiden University is holding the first of four sessions on ‘Building Academic Freedom’. Students and staff are invited to a co...
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Open Day as a compass for prospective students 03 November 2025Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at...
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’ 30 October 2025Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control? In her inaugural lecture, Professor Nadira Saab calls for ‘digital age...
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‘Don’t let algorithms determine what happens in class’ 10 October 2025From TikTok to ChatGPT: digital technology is permeating our whole existence. What does that mean for education and upbringing? It’s not about screen ...
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Sustainability Day: Sustainability embedded in our education 10 October 2025In our teaching, Leiden University gives all students the opportunity to learn about sustainability themes and issues. Social issues, including sustai...
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Championing educational innovation: new Leiden Teachers’ Academy Fellows 02 October 2025Leiden Teachers’ Academy is proud to welcome six new fellows: Dennis Braekmans, Arjan Louwen, Noa Schonmann, Anouk van der Weiden, Deepak Balak and Jo...
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Job market survey results: Humanities opens doors 02 October 2025A degree in the Humanities provides a strong start in the labour market, according to research conducted among alumni who graduated between 2020 and 2...
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Oldest parts of Leiden University Archives digitised 11 September 2025Recently, the oldest parts of the Leiden University Archives have been preserved and digitised thanks to a grant from Metamorfoze. This makes an impor...