450 news items found
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Leiden University positive about coalition plans, with a few concerns 30 January 2026Dutch universities have responded positively to the new coalition plans. Investments in education, research and innovation will be prioritised, and th...
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Kees Goudswaard won’t be whiling away his days 29 January 2026After 45 years at Leiden University, it is time for Kees Goudswaard to retire. In his farewell lecture, he reflects on developments in his field: soci...
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The right to demonstrate: an integral part of our democracy, but where are the limits? 28 January 2026On 26 January, Rowie Stolk, Laura Hanrath and Marloes Noorloos spoke at the lecture ‘The Right to Demonstrate under Scrutiny’. This discussion session...
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Legal Tech Challenge: ‘With a clear idea, what first felt daunting became surprisingly feasible’ 20 January 2026The Legal Tech Challenge 2026 kicks off on 5 February. Ishana Bhadai, Lizzy Streng and Jonathan Scholten van den Belt were last year’s winners. Here, ...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’ 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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Rector Magnificus Sarah de Rijcke introduces herself: ‘I believe in collaboration’ 20 January 2026Professor Sarah de Rijcke became the new Rector Magnificus of Leiden University on 15 January 2026. She introduces herself and shares what motivates h...
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Alumnus Jeroen Zwemmer: ‘The legal component is the core of my work’ 15 January 2026Jeroen Zwemmer’s student days in Leiden ended in 2023, after completing two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s, a student board year, and an exchange seme...
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How minority governments could benefit the Netherlands 15 January 2026Minority governments only become an option when attempts to form a government collapse. PhD candidate Corné Smit explored why such governments have be...
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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent times 14 January 2026The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium. The themes of the day wer...
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Algebra, activism and asbestos: the curious life of Fred Rohde 12 January 2026As a mathematician, Fred Rohde (77) explored the world of numbers. As a photographer, he captured demonstrations. And now he’s reconstructing his moth...
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The FSW building is now called Agora 12 January 2026As of 12 Januari 2026, the FSW faculty building is called Agora. This name was chosen by the FSW community. In ancient Greece, the agora was the heart...
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Children’s services need better data collection: ‘How can we prevent out-of-home placements?’ 12 January 2026What reduces the likelihood of children being taken into care? At present, child protection services don’t have the data to answer that question. In h...
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Harvest: a garden for learning, experimentation and community 07 January 2026LUC students and staff came together this past semester to transform a local urban garden into a hands-on space for learning, experimentation, and com...
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In memoriam Emile van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal (1939-2025) 18 December 2025On 4 December Professor Emile van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal passed away. Van Rouveroy van Nieuwaal worked at the African Studies Centre from 1967 to 2002,...
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Highlights of 2025 at Leiden Law School 15 December 20252025 was a year to remember at our faculty. We celebrated our 450th anniversary, launched new degree programmes and welcomed many inspiring speakers, ...