277 search results for “criminal diversity” in the Student website
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Belittling and threats are part of everyday life for outspoken women
In a fiery Annie Romein-Verschoor lecture, Sylvana Simons opened up about her experiences as a woman in politics. The leader of the BIJ1 party is regularly the subject of belittling comments and threats. Writer Aafke Romeijn, who reflected on the Simons’ lecture, has also been threatened frequently…
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Maarten MousFaculty of Humanities
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A quick call with Ella Picavet on affordable period products
Many will add them to their shopping list without a second thought, but what if you don't have enough money to buy period products each month? The university has recently started providing packs of affordable sanitary pads and tampons in the SchoolSupply vending machines. ‘It's just like providing toilet…
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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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Sylvana Simons to give Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture
Every year on or around International Women’s Day on 8 March, Leiden University holds its Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture. This year’s lecture will be given by Sylvana Simons, MP and leader and parliamentary chair of the BIJ1 party. What does International Women’s Day mean to her and which challenges…
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Debate on painting of cigar-smoking white men
The brief removal of Rein Dool’s ‘cigar-smoking white men’ painting generated a storm of reactions last November. Students, staff and alumni reflected on this at a symposium on Friday 26 May.
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Alan PalaciosFaculty of Humanities
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Ieke van DamICLON
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Laurie Kalb CosmoFaculty of Humanities
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15 years Leiden University College
Leiden University College (LUC), an institute of Leiden University in The Hague – the international city of peace, justice, and security – offers the English-taught Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges since 2010. Inspired by the American university college model, LUC combines…
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Nina van CapelleveenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Keti Koti in Leiden: 'Here, too, slavery is all around us‘
Many traces of the city's slavery history can be found in Leiden but the public isn't always aware of them. The initiators of 'Mapping Slavery in Leiden' want to change this with guided tours and street markers. Representatives of the University and other Leiden institutions will be giving the first…
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Arvind PillaiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rutger LeukfeldtFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Oguzhan ÖztürkFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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María Manuela Márquez VelásquezFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sirine Ghorbal
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ocean LamFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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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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Exhibition encourages us to reflect on the history of slavery
What is the significance of the history of slavery for our present-day society? A special exhibition in the inner courtyard of the Academy Building features eleven insightful portraits of students and staff, and their answer to this question. The aim of the exhibition’s initiators is to make the subject…
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Becoming an inclusive university
Conference, D&I Event
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Belonging first: in conversation about an accessible university
D&I Event
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The right diagnosis and faster for women with heart problems
It often takes longer for women with heart problems to get the right diagnosis. In her Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture, Professor Hester den Ruijter will talk about how hormones influence the heart and the importance of medical research that focuses specifically on women.
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Inspiration Session Social Safety
Conference
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Inspiration session art project [s]TATTOO
Share your ideas on social safety
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Ton LiefaardFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Maryla KlajnFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alumna Natacha Harlequin: ‘When it really matters, I’m a lion’
She stands out for the moderate tone she takes in discussions on Dutch talk shows. Without judgement you can have an open conversation, criminal lawyer Natacha Harlequin learned in her student days in Leiden. ‘What I personally think of the alleged act doesn’t matter so much.’
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Igor Djakovic -
Aone van EngelenhovenFaculty of Humanities
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Kamila Krakowska RodriguesFaculty of Humanities
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Areti Leventi -
Sheila van BerkelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Peter Klinkhamer -
Catur Wulandari
ICLON
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Matt YoungFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Marja SpierenburgFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Júlia García PuigFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Martin Berger -
Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Asmaa KhadimFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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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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Leiden University in The Hague praised by L’Express as one of Europe’s ‘schools of power’
Leiden University is featured by French magazine L’Express as one of Europe’s leading ‘schools of power’, highlighting its Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs and the Institute of Security and Global Affairs in The Hague and its role in training future leaders in politics, diplomacy, and securi…
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Vincent Niochet -
Jay HuangFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Felix AmekaFaculty of Humanities
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Marinus van IJzendoorn
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences