1,320 search results for “media studies” in the Student website
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Ruth Clemens
Faculty of Humanities
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New social media pilot at Archaeology: from Wes Anderson to community archaeology
Anyone who follows the Faculty of Archaeology on social media must have noticed that something changed in September. Videos on research projects, interviews with staff and students, and embracing memes: the content has become more varied and engaging. We speak with students Grace Alonzo and Thomas Prins,…
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Ivo Smits
Faculty of Humanities
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Leiden through the student lens: Student Loïs de Jong wins Leiden Media Contest
A TikTok by student Loïs de Jong from Leiden University in which Leiden sparkles as a student city won the final of the Leiden Media Contest on 13 June. According to the jury, the film was ‘the most appealing for today’s generation of current and prospective students – it includes nearly all elements…
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Adriaan van der Weel in multiple media on the Ljubljana Manifesto
Professor Emeritus by special appointment Adriaan van der Weel has co-authored a manifesto on the importance of higher-reading.
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Murat Dirican-
Faculty of Archaeology
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Understanding far-right communities on alternative platforms: Jonathan Collins on his PhD research
On Tuesday 30 September 2025, PhD candidate Jonathan Collins will defend his dissertation A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Far-Right Alt-Tech Social Media Movement in Leiden’s Academy Building. His work examines the communication dynamics of far-right communities on alternative…
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High media coverage of innovative research presenting a new method for recovering ancient human DNA
Since the publication of the article in the interdisciplinary journal Nature, over 200 news outlets have showcased the pioneering research.
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Anne Sytske Keijser
Faculty of Humanities
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Petra de Bruijn
Faculty of Humanities
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Sarah Wolff
Faculty of Humanities
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Iranian regime faces dilemma: ‘You can’t just block social media’
Protests have been raging in Iran for two months since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The role of social media in the protests against the Iranian regime should not be underestimated, says Senior Assistant Professor and Iranian Babak RezaeeDaryakenari.
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Study associations
A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.
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Maarten Kossmann
Faculty of Humanities
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Geert Warnar
Faculty of Humanities
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Siavash Rafiee Rad
Faculty of Humanities
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Peter Webb
Faculty of Humanities
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Anoma van der Veere
Faculty of Humanities
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Carina van den Hoven
Faculty of Humanities
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Arnold Mol
Faculty of Humanities
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Lucas da Costa Maciel
Faculty of Archaeology
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Studying
It is possible to develop and improve your study skills. By using the SMART method you can learn to study strategically, be academically competent, have confidence about taking exams and manage your time well. Of course all this is only possible if you put in enough hours.
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Gabe van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen
Faculty of Humanities
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Lieke Bes
Faculty of Archaeology
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A diversity of mind-provoking media at the Humanities Lab Film Festival
How does digitalisation affect the humanities? The introductory course for the Honours College Humanities Lab challenges students to reflect on this through the production of their very own short film.
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Casper Wits
Faculty of Humanities
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Isabelle Duijvesteijn
Faculty of Humanities
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contributes to SOMO research report that is being picked up by international media
Eva Loeve (22), a fourth-year student of Cultural Anthropology, worked for five months at Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO). At the end of May 2021, the report "Spinning Around Workers' Rights" about working conditions in spinning mills in South India was published, on which Eva…
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Hossam Ahmed
Faculty of Humanities
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Lukas Milevski
Faculty of Humanities
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Ahab Bdaiwi
Faculty of Humanities
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In the media: Prof. Dr. Joanita Vroom about the Van Steenis depot
In a closed room in the Van Steenis building, hundreds of boxes are waiting under fluorescent lights for someone to come and see them. The jumble of handwritten and printed labels unveils how often the collection has been reorganized, moved and rearranged. Boxes full of potsherds and pottery, human…
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Esther Zwinkels
Faculty of Humanities
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Hisashi Owada
Faculty of Humanities
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Hans Janssen
Faculty of Humanities
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Danielle Chevalier
Faculty of Law
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Jan Just Witkam
Faculty of Humanities
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Arash Mohammadavvali
Faculty of Humanities
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Mirjam de Baar
Faculty of Humanities
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Simon van der Straten
Faculty of Archaeology
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Ae Ree Nam
Faculty of Humanities
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Jan Crijns in the media about report on security and key witnesses
On 1 March 2023, the Dutch Safety Board (Onderzoeksraad Voor De Veiligheid, OVV) published its report on the protection provided by the Dutch security services and lessons learned from three cases. The OVV was highly critical of the use of key witnesses and the protection offered to them. Jan Crijns,…
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International media: 'Collapse of Dutch Government Highlights Europe’s New Migration Politics’
The numbers of asylum seekers and the direct family members hoping to join them were not the problem, says Mark Klaassen. The stumbling block was the housing market. He says the asylum crisis is being used for electoral gain.
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Call for digital media arts: What voices speak in your campus?
Research
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Jacqueline Hylkema
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Esther Op de Beek
Faculty of Humanities
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Katarzyna Cwiertka
Faculty of Humanities
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Ernestine van der Wall
Faculty of Humanities