641 search results for “from and literary studies” in the Student website
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Ottow to step down as President of Leiden University’s Executive Board from 1 September
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 President, she helped shape the university’s strategic direction, strengthening its regional, European and international profile. Sustainability, and dignity…
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Scheduled maintenance educational systems from May 12th until May 13th, 2023
ICT
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‘People are equal but not the same’: diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective
What is written in law and what equality, inclusion and diversity mean in practice is not always the same. This was the focus of this year’s D&I symposium on 13 January. The plenary sessions were watched by hundreds of participants and there was a wide range of workshops covering different aspects of…
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Thijs PorckFaculty of Humanities
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Sara BrandelleroFaculty of Humanities
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From market-driven thinking to ‘Build, build, build’: Leiden experts on the housing crisis
The housing crisis is affecting a substantial group of Dutch citizens and is one of the main election themes this year. How did things get this far and what should the new cabinet do in the coming four years to address the problems? Three Leiden researchers give their answer.
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Message from the Executive Board following the shootings incident in Rotterdam
We have all been deeply affected by the events that took place in Rotterdam on Thursday evening. Our colleagues at Erasmus Medical Center and Erasmus University have lost a valued colleague and have been involved in a very serious incident, which will undoubtedly leave deep scars. The witnesses to this…
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A message from the Executive Board following the occupation of the Academy Building
Organisation
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Kabinetsvoorstel voor lager bindend studieadvies: geen goed plan
De Universiteit Leiden vindt de aanpassing van het bindend studieadvies geen verstandig plan.
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Talk and debate: how do we prevent science from harming the environment?
Sustainability researchers can play an important role in the energy transition. But what if their partners are not (yet) sustainable and science itself has adverse effects? This is the subject of an online talk by researcher Thomas Franssen on 16 December with a discussion afterwards. ‘Clean energy…
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From lone genius to cocreator: how AI is changing the role of composers
Who is the real creator when a musician uses AI? This was the burning question for Adam Lukawski, himself a composer. During a fascinating premiere at Amare, The Hague’s cultural hub, he demonstrated what cocreation sounds like.
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Study Skills and Time Management ENG (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
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Study Skills and Time Management NL (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
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Tailoring support for refugee students: ‘They are amazed at the number of options’
Many people have fled to the Netherlands since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, including students. But even before this war, students with refugee backgrounds were eager to study at Leiden University. How does the University help young people from various backgrounds find their way around the Dutch…
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Painting removed from wall in spontaneous action: ‘We are going to discuss this and reach a decision’
During a meeting at the University on 10 November, staff spontaneously removed a painting by artist Rein Dool from the wall in one of the meeting rooms in the Academy Building, reversed it and placed it on the floor. A tongue-in-cheek action with a serious undertone. This has led to a lot of commotion…
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Statement on Academic Freedom – The Rectors of the Dutch Universities (2025)
Without academic freedom, we might not have antibiotics, nor a deep understanding of human behaviour. Literary criticism, climate models, and ecological restoration would be severely limited; just like ethical reflection on artificial intelligence, justice, trauma, parenting, faith and hope. All these…
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End of year message from the Executive Board for staff and students
With the holidays just around the corner in this dark month of December, when we light candles as a symbol of warmth and hope, we would like to take a moment to reflect on this past year. We have accomplished a great deal together but the year has been difficult at times.
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Sophie van RijnSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Herman SpainkFaculty of Science
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
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Corinne HofmanFaculty of Archaeology
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Arthur RamFaculty of Science
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Miguel John VersluysFaculty of Archaeology
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Alicia SchrikkerFaculty of Humanities
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Victoria NystFaculty of Humanities
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1st year students information session “Start your career during your studies”
Career and apply for jobs
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Workshop: From stressed to relaxed - Science
Study support
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Commitment: from Intention to Action (NL/EN)
Career and apply for jobs, Study support
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Plastic's Legacy: From Single-Use to Sustainable Solutions
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Jewish families in late antiquity parables
Lecture, Public Lecture
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Care and the Jewish Experience
Conference, Second Conference of the Leiden Jewish Studies Network
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Peter AkkermansFaculty of Archaeology
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Herman PaulFaculty of Humanities
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Hanna Swaab
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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‘A country’s immigration narrative really influences the people arriving there’
Immigration and naturalisation policies are an important theme in the upcoming Dutch elections. The Netherlands should be mindful of its immigration narrative, says PhD candidate Hannah Bliersbach, as this greatly influences the relationship between ‘new’ citizens and their new home country.
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From citizen-consumers to citizen legislators: Three models of democracy
Cleveringa Lecture
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‘We’re already at war – we’re just acting as though we’re not’
Professor of International Relations Daniel Thomas is clear: anyone taking peace in Europe for granted is shutting their eyes to reality.
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The History of Hebrew
Lecture
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Neutrino: Documentary & Q&A with the directors
Studium Generale
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Book Presentation of Beyond the Mulatta: Haunted Hybridity in Advertising
Book Presentation | Studium Generale Lecture
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The Gulag Legacy - Memory of Stalinism in Today's Russia
Lecture