450 news items found
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Nine US presidents and their Leiden roots 13 January 2025
There are many links between Leiden and the US. The highest office there has been held an impressive nine times by presidents with Leiden roots. This ...
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Leiden University 17th in global sustainability ranking 08 January 2025
Leiden University has taken 17th place in the UI Green Metric, a global sustainability ranking for universities. Over 1,400 universities from all arou...
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The foundation of the university: two friends, one success story 06 January 2025
The university was a gift from William of Orange to the people of Leiden for their courageous resistance to the Spanish. We’ve all heard the story of ...
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Masterclass at Court of The Hague: ‘All judges have their own way of working’ 06 January 2025
Twelve law students are currently discovering what goes on behind the scenes at the Court of The Hague. They are taking the Honours College Law course...
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Keuzegids: six top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University 19 December 2024
Leiden University has six top bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2025, a consumer guide to university programmes. This puts L...
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Matheus Mendes wins Jaap Doek Thesis Prize 2024 for his research on the right to read 17 December 2024
Matheus Mendes was awarded the 12th Jaap Doek Thesis Prize at a ceremony on 13 December 2024 for his thesis on the right to read. The prize honours ou...
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2024 17 December 2024
Connecting scientific fields, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind in...
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Alumnus Jan Joosten: ‘New Amsterdam seemed more exciting than old Amsterdam’ 16 December 2024
Jan Joosten studied civil and tax law in Leiden from 1985. After periods studying abroad and an internship, he became infatuated with the United State...
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So long, Gravensteen: ‘History dripped off the walls’ 16 December 2024
Historic and iconic yet expensive and cold. It’s with mixed feelings that the university is leaving the Gravensteen building, which dates back to the ...
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New committee to assess fossil fuel collaboration 16 December 2024
From 1 March 2025, a new university ‘fossil fuel collaboration’ committee will assess potential new collaborations with the fossil fuel industry and d...
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Love, war and... football: 2024 in Leiden stories 16 December 2024
A new government, conflicts around the world and obviously a lot of science: these are the five stories about Leiden University that you enjoyed readi...
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University and associations join forces to beat loneliness during Winter Weeks 16 December 2024
Not all students spend the holidays with family and friends. The Leiden University Winter Weeks gives these students the opportunity to take part in a...
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Europe Hub MA thesis prize awarded to Federica Antoniani 16 December 2024
Federica Antoniani is the recipient of the very first MA thesis prize awarded by Leiden University’s Europe Hub. She received the prize for her thesis...
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Leiden University honours Lex van der Eb with University Medal 13 December 2024
Leiden University has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Emeritus Professor Lex van der Eb. As a pioneer in genetics and molecular biology, h...
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Blowing the whistle on the government cuts 11 December 2024
Hundreds of students and staff from Leiden University gave a ‘whistle concert’ on 11 December against the planned cuts to higher education. Similar pr...