627 search results for “board language” in the Student website
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Lettie DorstFaculty of Humanities
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Marinus van IJzendoorn
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities
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Schilderij Rein Dool hangt op nieuwe plek in Academiegebouw
Het schilderij van Rein Dool waarop voormalig bestuurders van de Universiteit Leiden zijn afgebeeld, is verhuisd naar de Receptieruimte van het Academiegebouw.
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Annetje Ottow back in Leiden
Annetje Ottow is the first female president of the Executive Board of Leiden University, which means a return to her Alma mater.
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Janneke GeursenICLON
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Marion ElenbaasFaculty of Humanities
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Language as a weapon: alumna Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for the government commissioner on sexual violence
It is one of the most talked-about subjects right now: how do we eradicate sexual harassment and violence? Alumnus Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for Mariëtte Hamer, the government commissioner tasked with tackling this persistent social problem. Eisma studied the Dutch language at Leiden. How is her…
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Leiden University starts dismissal procedure against professor on the grounds of unacceptable behaviour
A professor from Leiden University, together with a former employee (who is also the professor’s partner), has been guilty of long-term unacceptable and often transgressive behaviour in the form of abuse of power and manipulation. This behaviour led to a culture of fear among staff who were largely…
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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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Florence FabbricottiFaculty of Humanities
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Mariëtte Groeneveld
Faculty of Humanities
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Jeeyoung SeoFaculty of Humanities
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Natalia Gofman
Faculty of Humanities
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Rosa VersluisFaculty of Humanities
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Zhibo Mu
Faculty of Humanities
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Nanouk Sabel
Faculty of Humanities
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Annabel MeesterFaculty of Humanities
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Lucja Czort
Faculty of Humanities
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Floris Meertens
Faculty of Humanities
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Kumiko Hirata
Faculty of Humanities
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Linda DeegenaarsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mick de KruijffFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Caroline de RuijterFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Crit CremersFaculty of Humanities
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Claire SmuldersICLON
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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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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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Luc SelsExecutive Board
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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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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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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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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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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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Leiden University bids farewell to Mayor Lenferink
This week, Leiden University bade farewell to Henri Lenferink, who is retiring after 20 years as mayor of Leiden.
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Colin EwenFaculty of Humanities
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Geert BooijFaculty of Humanities
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Cornelia de Haan
Faculty of Humanities
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Eli ten Lohuis
Faculty of Humanities
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Charlotte van Haarlem
Faculty of Humanities
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Anne Marie Kuijpers
Faculty of Humanities
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Fernanda Maciel Ziober
Faculty of Humanities
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Xiao-Fang Chi
Faculty of Humanities
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Patricia Valdivia Suclla-Poppens
Faculty of Humanities
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Gea Hakker-PrinsFaculty of Humanities
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Francesco BarchiFaculty of Humanities