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A message from the Executive Board about the Wijnhaven demonstration and occupation 07 May 2025
On Tuesday 6 May our university was the scene of an unscheduled demonstration and occupation at Campus The Hague. We understand that this incident and...
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Campus The Hague occupied 06 May 2025
A group of over a hundred pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in the Wijnhaven building on Campus The Hague at around 13.00 hrs on Tuesday 6 May. The...
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Live: protest in Wijnhaven building Leiden University 06 May 2025
Around 1:00 p.m., a group of more than one hundred pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the The Hague campus. Participants chanted slogans and put u...
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The new pope: militant or mediator? 06 May 2025
In these times of political tensions and ethical dilemmas, the cardinals need to choose what kind of pope the Catholic Church needs. We asked religiou...
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The Greek alphabet may be older than we think 01 May 2025
The Greek alphabet dates back to the eighth century BC. At least, that is what science assumed for a long time. Associate Professor Willemijn Waal is ...
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The Leiden students who sailed to England during the Second World War 28 April 2025
In a sailboat, a canoe or stowed away on a ship: during the Second World War, many Leiden students tried to cross the sea to join the Allies in Britai...
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King talks with students about sexual harassment 25 April 2025
At the invitation of government commissioner Mariëtte Hamer the king spoke with the university community on Thursday in the Herta Mohr building about ...
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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts 25 April 2025
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regul...
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Looking back on successful Career Events in Leiden and The Hague 24 April 2025
On Wednesday 16 April, two inspiring career events took place at Leiden University: the Humanities Career Event in Leiden and the Job Fair in The Hagu...
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Uni-visions: what is your vision of studying in 2075? 24 April 2025
What is your vision of the future? What will it be like to study at Leiden University in 2075? We invite you to enter Uni-visions. Bring your vision o...
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The eternal student: exhibition travels through 450 years of studying 23 April 2025
Be it with a paintbrush or camera, over the centuries painters and photographers have depicted students at study in Leiden. An exhibition at the Hortu...
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Leiden students help with primary school language lessons 22 April 2025
De Regenboog primary school in The Hague has a high percentage of children whose first language is not Dutch. In the ‘Children of the City’ project, E...
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Adopted from China, back there as a journalist: ‘I want to break the stereotypes’ 17 April 2025
Cindy Huijgen was adopted from China and has wanted to return all her life. This Chinese Studies and Journalism & New Media alumnus is now a correspon...
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Career Days launch ‘Don’t just focus on success’ 16 April 2025
‘Health, happiness and productivity. The focus is mainly on the latter, but to create a sustainable career you need all three.’ These were the words o...
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Leiden researchers call for new guidelines for AI-generated images in journalism 14 April 2025
Generative AI presents journalists with new options for image use but also raises ethical questions. Leiden research shows that GenAI image use is yet...