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Marian Klamer on Science: 'Language is regularly used to legitimize a shared cultural history' News - 14 October 2025
A newly opened museum in China appears to be devoted to the origins of the Austronesian-speaking peoples, who some 5000 years ago spread from East Asia across the Pacific, seeding it with a distinctive culture and some 1200 languages. But those displays are also a statement in the long-running dispute…

Dignity and respect in the online learning environment: share and join the campaign Announcement - 1 September 2025
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Discussing the role of AI in education: ‘We need a shared vision’ News - 9 February 2026
How do you ensure that students still learn anything when they can have AI write an entire thesis in a matter of minutes? Staff members from the Faculty of Humanities discussed this and other questions during a special AI symposium. ‘Writing and independent thinking are crucial, especially in our fi…

LIFF programmer Nick Hortensius: 'It's great to share your taste with so many people' News - 17 October 2023
Alumnus Nick Hortensius started volunteering at the Leiden International Film Festival (LIFF) in his student days. He has since grown with the festival to become head of programming. How does he look back on his student days? And what can we expect from the festival this year?

Share in the chair at the [s]TATTOO studio – and leave with a personal artwork News - 5 March 2026
We often feel at ease in a salon chair, and the conversation soon starts to flow. That feeling will be recreated in the coming weeks in the [s]TATTOO pop-up studio. Students and staff can share their thoughts, feelings or worries – and will leave with an artwork based on their story.

Students, staff and alumni to share the stage at Leiden Canal Concert News - 27 June 2025
Music lovers are welcome at this free open-air concert celebrating 450 years of Leiden University, on Sunday 6 July. This special jubilee edition of the Rapenburg Canal Concert will feature a unique orchestra made up of our students, staff and alumni, performing on a floating stage.

Applying for jobs during the coronavirus pandemic: Ancient History alumni share their experiences News - 12 July 2021
Three alumni of our Master’s degree programme in Ancient History talk to us about how they found a job after graduation during the coronavirus pandemic. During the interview, Gabriël hung a huge board covered in post-it reminders behind his laptop, Molly was glad that the members of the selection committee…