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Leiden University positive about coalition plans, with a few concerns
Dutch universities have responded positively to the new coalition plans. Investments in education, research and innovation will be prioritised, and the stringent cutbacks proposed by the previous cabinet will be reversed. Optimism is the order of the day in Leiden, though caution is advised.
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Diversity symposium 2021: small steps can increase inclusion
‘Culture change takes time,’ said Vice-Rector Hester Bijl at the closing panel of the University’s Diversity Symposium on 26 January. She talked about the road to a diverse and inclusive university. The symposium provided plenty of concrete examples of small steps that can already be taken.
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Aleena KarimFaculty of Humanities
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Over a third of Leiden’s professors are women, just above national level
The proportion of female professors at Dutch universities is increasing, but at a modest rate. At 34.2%, Leiden University is in the top three. These are the results of the Women Professors Monitor for 2025.
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Esther ZwinkelsFaculty of Humanities
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Jian WangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hester Bijl stepping down as Rector Magnificus of Leiden University on 15 January 2026 to become Rector of TU Delft
Having served on the Executive Board for over nine years, the last five of which as Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl will leave Leiden University at the start of next year. In a new step in her career, she will become Rector Magnificus on the Executive Board of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)…
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Frank PiekeFaculty of Humanities
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The eternal student: exhibition travels through 450 years of studying
Over the centuries painters and photographers have depicted students at study in Leiden. An exhibition at the Hortus botanicus reveals the similarities and differences in 450 years of student life.
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Salvador Santino RegilmeFaculty of Humanities
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Tim VerdoesFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Thed van LeeuwenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Evgenia MouresiotiFaculty of Humanities
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Tsolin NalbantianFaculty of Humanities
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Jue WangFaculty of Humanities
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Hester Bijl reappointed as Rector Magnificus
Leiden University’s Rector Magnificus, Professor Hester Bijl, has been reappointed for a second term by the Board of Governors.
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Sarah de Rijcke appointed Rector Magnificus of Leiden University
Professor Sarah de Rijcke will become the new Rector Magnificus on the Executive Board of Leiden University on 15 January 2026. She will succeed Professor Hester Bijl, who will become Rector Magnificus at Delft University of Technology.
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Marina CalculliFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden University publishes the titles of seven tainted scientific articles
In a supplementary decision on 17 May 2022, the Executive Board of Leiden University has concluded that it will publish the titles of seven articles in which there is evidence of malpractice. This concerns a former staff member of the Institute of Psychology. The Executive Board considers it to be in…
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André GerritsFaculty of Humanities
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Markus DavidsenFaculty of Humanities
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Symposium about Rein Dool painting and University exhibition policy
At a symposium on 26 May, experts, staff and students from Leiden University will discuss what should happen with Rein Dool’s painting in the Academy Building and what the guidelines for the University’s exhibition policy should be. These issues will be explored from diverse perspectives during the…
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
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Snow, a mini-cortège and a new rector: a special Dies Natalis
No procession of professors, just a handful of people in the church and snowdrifts outside Leiden’s Pieterskerk: 8 February 2021 was no ordinary Dies Natalis. Carel Stolker transferred the rectorate to Hester Bijl, and Annetje Ottow became the new President of the Executive Board. With an honorary doctorate…
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Cisca HoogendijkFaculty of Humanities
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery
Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that establish the link between present and past. Staff and students participated in the national Slavery Memorial Year in many different ways. What have we learned…
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Keiko YoshiokaFaculty of Humanities
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Svetlana KharchenkovaFaculty of Humanities
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Grant for research on politics and play: ‘In both cases, a world is created’
How do politics and play relate to each other? Six Leiden academics hope to find an answer to that question over the coming years. They have received an NWO grant of 750,000 euros. Professor Sybille Lammes and University Lecturer Bram tell us how they plan to spend the money.
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Harry WelsAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl on Palestine event: ‘Let’s have an academic debate with room for different perspectives’
There’s been a lot of commotion about the ‘Apartheid in Israel’ panel discussion being cancelled. The organisers, Students for Palestine, wanted to hold this at Leiden University’s Wijnhaven building in The Hague on 21 March. The Executive Board would only allow the event to go ahead if guarantees…
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Luc Sels new President of Leiden University
As of 1 November 2025, Professor Luc Sels will assume the role of President of Leiden University’s Executive Board.
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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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Tycho de Graaf
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marie Schwed ShenkerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Chloe GrosFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sofia de JongFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Kate BrackneyFaculty of Humanities
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Nada HeddaneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Judith van UdenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Peter van der ZwanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Eduardo Alves VieiraFaculty of Humanities