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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.
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Royal honour for former Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker
Carel Stolker, former Rector Magnificus and President of the Executive Board of Leiden University, has been made an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau for his services to the city and University. Mayor Henri Lenferink awarded the royal honour to Stolker at the University’s Dies Natalis on 8 February…
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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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Mayor Heijkoop feels like an ‘ambassador’ for the university
Leiden Mayor Peter Heijkoop visited the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Faculty of Science on Monday,
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Statement on collaboration with the fossil fuel industry: businesses must demonstrably commit to ‘Paris’
Leiden University will not enter into any new research partnerships with companies in the fossil fuel industry that are not intensively and demonstrably committed to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. Current projects can, however, be completed.
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Leiden University takes another step in becoming smoke-free with 'Peukenzee' initiative
In recent months, the university has been running the 'Smoke-free university' campaign because of the large number of cigarette waste on and around the faculties. As part of this campaign, gatherings were held in June, September and October to draw extra attention to this waste problem.
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‘Poorer people often bear the brunt of sustainability initiatives’
The effects of sustainability projects on poorer, marginalised people should be considered at a much earlier stage. This is the opinion of Marja Spierenburg, Professor of Anthropology of Sustainable Development and Livelihood, who will give her inaugural lecture on 25 February.
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The foundation of the university: two friends, one success story
The university was a gift from William of Orange to the people of Leiden for their courageous resistance to the Spanish. We’ve all heard the story of the university’s foundation. But its foundation was also a success story for two friends.
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University couple marries ‘in front of all of Leiden’ on 3 October
They have known each other since they were small but Rianne and Tom first fell in love when working together at the university. That love culminated in a fairytale wedding amid all the revelry last 3 October.
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Trust me, I’m a university
Technology and privacy, trust and mistrust. A discussion about this broke out when the University installed scanners and students protested. On Wednesday 2 February experts from Leiden University will explore this topic at the eponymous symposium. We called Roy de Kleijn, as a computer scientist and…
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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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Our perspective on history is changing and our museums are changing too
Museums have long focused on power, wealth and a few famous figures. But that is changing, says Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the Rijksmuseum. What this change comprises and how it has come about is the subject of her keynote speech at the D&I Symposium on 11 January.
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UN Special Rapporteur visits Leiden: ‘Suspend the supply of arms to the warring parties’
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, visited Leiden Law School on 8 December within the scope of International Human Rights Day.
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Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives
Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden University interdisciplinary symposium will explore new perspectives as a basis for policies. Organising professors Carsten Stahn and Pieter ter Keurs…
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Update Executive Board: The consequences of the announced budget cuts
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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Tentoonstelling: Het onvertelde Caribische verhaal
Het zichtbaar maken van ongeschreven verhalen van inheemse culturen en volken van de Cariben. Dat doet de tentoonstelling ‘Caribbean Ties’ in de Oude UB.
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Botanical drawing
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Networking and building your pitch
Career and apply for jobs
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Opening of the academic year
University ceremony
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Cancelled: National strike against the higher education cuts
Demonstratie
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Entrepreneurship in Action - How to Work with an Idea?
Career and apply for jobs
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On-campus iftar
Arts and culture
- Mingle, meet and eat – Potluck dinner
- University election campaign kick-off
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Thesis Group Writing Lab, first semester 2025/26
Study support
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Workshop Keep on writing: becoming a disciplined writer
Study support, Study support
- Unions and WoinActie call to take action against cuts
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Campus The Hague Career Event 2025: Job Fair
Career and apply for jobs
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Accenture Security In-House Lunch
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Workshop AI and Creative Use
Study support
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Workshop & Winter Dinner
Arts and culture
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Dialogue Session on Leiden University’s Colonial and Slavery Past
Dialogue session
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Working in the Netherlands for non-EU
Career and apply for jobs
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Thesis group Leiden
Study support, Study support
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Career College: To PhD or not to PhD?
Career and apply for jobs
- TC Night Get to know yourself on a whole new level
- Results of the university elections
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Internship information session discretionary space
Career and apply for jobs
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Let's connect
Study support
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Workshop LinkedIn Profile
Career and apply for jobs
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Academic Writing Workshop
Study support
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Singing Basics
Arts and leisure
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On Campus Workshop Job Interview
Career and apply for jobs
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Online Workshop LinkedIn for Beginners
Career and apply for jobs
- Workshop Money matters: get answers to all your money-related questions
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Workshop Doubts about your choice of Study/Study rechoice
Career and apply for jobs
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Working for the EU, something for you?
Career and apply for jobs
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Career College: Working in Research
Career and apply for jobs
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Online Workshop LinkedIn for Advanced
Career and apply for jobs
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Talent Boost* : Personal Development (NL/EN) Leiden
Career and apply for jobs, Study support