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Pride is a celebration, but also a fight for visibility
‘Be yourself. Be as gay, queer, trans as you can and show the world you exist.’ These rousing words from Looi van Kessel marked the start of the third Pride Leiden for the university boat, with the theme: ‘450 years of being yourself’.
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How do we stop homophobia at sports clubs?
Not all gay and lesbian students feel equally safe at their sports clubs. ‘Homo’ is used almost unthinkingly as a term of abuse and players often face homophobic comments. What can sports clubs and teams do to make sure everyone feels safe when playing sports?
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A wheelchair in the Old Observatory
Yesterday marked the start of the National Accessibility Week. How accessible is Leiden University for people with a disability? We asked Lucia Langerak, disabled herself and working at the Honours Academy, about her experiences: ‘Significant improvements are being made.’
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Opening of the Academic Year: ‘Stop the cuts to education’
Scrap the radical cuts to research and teaching. This was researchers and students’ message to government at the opening of the new academic year. Various speakers in Leiden’s Pieterskerk highlighted the importance of science for society.
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How accessible are our buildings?
Towards the end of February, three Leiden University buildings will be assessed for their accessibility to people with a disability. The assessment will be carried out by Ongehinderd, a social enterprise committed to making the Netherlands more accessible. Its founder and director, Gerard de Nooij,…
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Ann Marie WilsonFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Manuel Cabal LopezFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Karin de WildFaculty of Humanities
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Marga Sikkema-de JongFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hutspot, herring and... science: Community engagement with Leiden’s research at 3 October University
Amid the many traditions of Leiden’s 3 October Festival, a relative newcomer is beginning to take hold: the Science Market. At market stalls, the people of Leiden could explore or even participate in Leiden’s research – performing an ‘operation’ in the street, for example.
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OCW-survey on codetermination in higher education
The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) has started a survey to identify the success factors of a strong codetermination culture within higher education institutes. All members of a codetermination council in higher education can participate in this survey until 2 April.
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Mily CrevelsFaculty of Humanities
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Join the protest against the higher education cuts
Students and staff from Leiden University are protesting in The Hague on 25 November against the billions in cuts to higher education. ‘The cuts are a terrible idea and we want to show why’, says Claire Weeda from WOinActie. ‘Research and teaching are essential to society.’
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Sustainability Day: Sustainability embedded in our education
In our teaching, Leiden University gives all students the opportunity to learn about sustainability themes and issues. Social issues, including sustainable development, are addressed in the teaching and research at all of our faculties. On this Day of Sustainability, we highlight a number of subject…
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Arie in 't VeldFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dick SmakmanFaculty of Humanities
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Alex ReunekerFaculty of Humanities
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Pieter SlamanFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Joram van KetelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Joachim KoopsFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Thijs WittyFaculty of Humanities
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Anouk ZandbergenAdministration and Central Services
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New programme brings education 'to the midst of society'
In November a new extracurricular programme will begin: the Impact Challenges. Students will work together in small groups to solve problems, put forward by partner organisations. In this way, they train their practical skills and make a contribution to society.
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Rozemarijn van der KooijFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Chloe LeungFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hieke Post
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Monique BoekaertsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anne HelderFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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René van der Veer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kim Stroet
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Janneke GeursenICLON
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Yolinde van ParidonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Linda van Leijenhorst
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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PhD Supervision That Works: Trust, Clarity, and Productive Dialogue
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Update Executive Board: Agreement about education budget, but cuts not cancelled
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.
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Purple Friday: ‘I try to give the community some support’
Purple clothing and a pride flag flying from all University buildings: Leiden University is once again taking part in Purple Friday. How do people experience this day? We asked some employees and students of the Faculty of Humanities.
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Update Executive Board: Senate adopts education budget, cuts to go ahead
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.
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Markus DavidsenFaculty of Humanities
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Deans celebrate ten years Honours Academy: ‘We are educating people who can make a difference’
The Honours Academy celebrates its tenth anniversary. How did the institute develop over time, and what are aspirations for the future? We speak with the current Dean and a predecessor who was there at the Academy's founding. A conversation about identity, inspiration, and impact ensues. ‘It is about…
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Flash interview with alumna Liz Kool about her choice for a career with social impact
Kool made a conscious choice to work for a non profit organisation. Recently, inspired by the pandemic, she also made a career switch.
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Jasper MaasFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Lisa TessensohnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences