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Leiden University signs manifesto: ‘Think green, act green’ 09 December 2025Knowledge institutions play a unique role in society and can contribute to a future-proof and sustainable world. That’s why Leiden University has sign...
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Over a third of Leiden’s professors are women, just above national level 08 December 2025The proportion of female professors at Dutch universities is increasing, but at a modest rate. At 34.2%, Leiden University is in the top three. These ...
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Untangling the knot of legal protection in education 08 December 2025Legal protection in education is something of a neglected child: oddly split between administrative law and civil courts. Brechtje Paijmans is calling...
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New security policy and amended security measures at Campus The Hague 04 December 2025The university is responsible for the safety of over 40,000 people who work, study and visit around 50 buildings in Leiden and The Hague. Find out whi...
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Timo Kos: ‘We want our buildings to be as open and safe as possible’ 04 December 2025Speaking for the Executive Board, Timo Kos reflects on the university’s security policy and what lies ahead. ‘We want to keep our buildings open, but ...
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On your marks, get set… Construction completed on new sports centre 02 December 2025With a symbolic basketball pass, the construction company handed over the new sports centre to the university on 1 December. The building is ready to ...
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Municipality of Leiden apologises for role in slavery and announces further research 02 December 2025On 2 December, the Municipality of Leiden will apologise for the role previous administrations played in colonialism and slavery. Mayor Peter Heijkoop...
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Spui Campus counts down to grand opening 01 December 2025Spui Campus, Leiden University’s fourth location in The Hague, will soon open its doors. The former V&D department store’s transformation into a unive...
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Ten Leiden students receive prize for outstanding achievement 01 December 2025Ten Leiden students have received a prize from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW). They were nominated by their degree progra...
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A message about the occupation and evacuation of the Academy Building 27 November 2025A group of nine activists from Students for Palestine occupied part of the Academy Building on Wednesday 26 November. Outside, a group of around 30 de...
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Sustainability Monitor 2024: Leiden University slashes carbon emissions and strengthens role in climate transition 27 November 2025The Sustainability Monitor 2024 reveals that Leiden University has again taken significant steps to become a more sustainable and future-proof univers...
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Alumnus Fradinta Laksmita: ‘Finance affects almost every part of life’ 27 November 2025Fradinta Laksmita came to Leiden in 2023 for the Advanced Master Law & Finance during her sabbatical. She has since returned to Jakarta and now works ...
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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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Cleveringa Lecture moved because of demonstration in Academy Building 26 November 2025A small group of Students for Palestine demonstrators occupied the Academy Building on Rapenburg in the afternoon of Wednesday 26 November. The Clever...
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What are the activities of a Programme Committee at Leiden Law School? 26 November 2025The programme committees at Leiden Law School play an important role in staff and student participation. What are the activities of such commitee?