450 news items found
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Students in the spotlight: why join the Honours College? 05 June 2025
Meeting new people, exploring other disciplines and growing academically, professionally and personally. The Honours College makes it all possible. Th...
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Demonstration, security and university ties: Executive Board answers University Council’s questions 03 June 2025
The University Council meeting on 2 June was largely dominated by the demonstration, occupation and policing in The Hague last month. Questions were a...
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Hora est! Exhibition reveals the ritual world of earning a PhD 03 June 2025
A dissertation covered in hot pink faux fur, antique prints of PhD ceremonies, a pot encrusted with sealing wax: the Hora est! anniversary exhibition ...
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Statement on Academic Freedom – The Rectors of the Dutch Universities (2025) 30 May 2025
Without academic freedom, we might not have antibiotics, nor a deep understanding of human behaviour. Literary criticism, climate models, and ecologic...
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Meeting held about Wijnhaven protest and occupation on 6 May 28 May 2025
On Tuesday 27 May a first meeting was held in response to the demonstration and occupation at the Wijnhaven building on 6 May. The aim was to explore ...
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National strike on 10 June 26 May 2025
On 10 June, students and staff from all the Dutch universities will go on strike against the government’s proposed budget cuts. The day after the stri...
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What the Leiden Teaching Prize has meant for three past winners 26 May 2025
You win the Leiden Teaching Prize and suddenly all eyes are on you. Three past recipients reflect on how this student-awarded prize has changed how th...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’ 22 May 2025
Despite an increase in prevention efforts, the suicide rate in the Netherlands has not decreased in recent years. According to Professor of Suicide Pr...
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‘The anniversary year is a celebration organised by and for the faculty’ 22 May 2025
The '450 Event Committee' has been planning the faculty's anniversary year for months. The powerhouses behind LAWLANDS are Hannah Saberi and Britt Pol...
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Annetje Ottow to step down as President of Leiden University’s Executive Board from 1 September 21 May 2025
After nearly five years as President of the Executive Board, Annetje Ottow will be stepping down from the role as of 1 September. During her time as P...
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Sneak preview: from department store to university building 20 May 2025
Just a stone’s throw from Binnenhof, the heart of Dutch politics, Spui Campus will open its doors in early 2026. This involves a dramatic transformati...
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‘Your own artwork hung in the KOG? Not many students can say that’ 20 May 2025
A design created by student Jill Stoelinga has won our 450 mural competition! From May 12, you can help us paint the artwork. Read on to learn all abo...
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Student Support Team offers listening ear and advice after upsetting incidents 19 May 2025
From a disruptive campus occupation to a fellow student falling ill during a lecture – an incident at university can leave a lasting impression. The n...
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Enchanting artwork with a message: ‘Cinquecento Medusae’ at KOG 19 May 2025
Since 24 March, the Kamerlingh Onnes Building of the Faculty of Law has been full of hundreds of colourful jellyfish. But behind that enchanting sight...
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Exploring educational experiments: pass/fail and ‘unessays’ at Honours College Law 16 May 2025
How to innovate education? In this series, the Honours Academy highlights examples from their educational testing ground that aim to inspire. Today: t...