578 search results for “cultural diversity” in the Student website
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Evelien Campfens at LeidenGlobal on cultural heritage protection
How can we best protect cultural heritage in times of war? In an interview with LeidenGlobal, cultural heritage law specialist Evelien Campfens talks about her current research project on cultural heritage protection in Ukraine for the European Parliament (EP).
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Adjudication of attacks targeting culture: a new approach
A deliberate attack on a tangible element of a culture, such as a temple, is often also an attack on intangible elements: the religion or religious customs. Equally, the intangible can be attacked without the involvement of the tangible, for example the brutal curtailment of rights. How are these reflected…
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Elmer Veldkamp
Faculty of Humanities
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Jan Abbink
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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JEDI Fund: ‘We’re now showing clearly that the community is diverse’
If you have a plan that could improve the education or the learning environment of the Faculty of Humanities in terms of diversity or inclusion, you can apply for a grant from the faculty’s JEDI Fund. This year, Nasreen has been helping to develop a new syllabus for the first-year Ancient History co…
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Sander Hölsgens in Belgium Newspaper about changing skate culture
Skate legend Tony Hawk came to Antwerp. Belgium newspaper De Morgen published an article on the changing skate culture. Cultural Anthropologist Sander Hölsgens shines his light on this theme and talks about the democratisation of skate boarding, activism, public space and collective memory of skater…
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Sandra Groeneveld
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Igor Boog
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Isabel Hoving
Faculty of Humanities
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Suzanne Mol
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Julia Cramer
Science
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Tessa Bonduelle
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Natashe Lemos Dekker
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Carolien Rieffe
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Peter Pels
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Carlotta Rigotti
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
- Europaeum conference on parliamentary culture (22-24 June 2022)
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Peter Meel
Faculty of Humanities
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First-year Cultural Anthropology students: fill out the survey!
Are you currently a first-year Cultural Anthropology student? We need your help! The Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology is evaluating the way we communicate with prospective students. What are we doing right, what can be done better, which information did you miss before the…
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Ammodo Science Award to bring cultural heritage to life through play
A team of Leiden researchers has won the Ammodo Science Award for innovative humanities research on perceptions of cultural heritage.
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Eduard Fosch Villaronga
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Wanted: Cultural Anthropology students to co-host our Instagram account
Are you studying Cultural Anthropology at the Leiden University and are you also very enthusiastic about Instagram? Can you show prospective students how interesting, useful, fun and socially relevant Cultural Anthropology is? Then we would like to talk to you! We are looking for dedicated students…
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Wanted: Cultural Anthropology students to co-host our Instagram account
Education, Organisation, Human resources
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Ellen Raven
Faculty of Humanities
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Manfred Horstmanshoff
Faculty of Humanities
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Carlos Roos Muñoz
Faculty of Humanities
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Enrico Odelli
Faculty of Humanities
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Hans Janssen
Faculty of Humanities
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Berry Dongelmans
Faculty of Humanities
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Chi Zhang
Faculteit Archeologie
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Peter Bisschop
Faculty of Humanities
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Thato Magano
Faculty of Humanities
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Leonardo Carmignani
Faculteit Archeologie
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Language both connects and divides
Author and political scientist Mounir Samuel has spent recent years delving into the many ways that language can exclude people and bring them together.
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Memory Politics and Contentious Heritage in Anṣār Allāh/Ḥūthī Yemen
Lecture, Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
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How do we stop homophobia at sports clubs?
Not all gay and lesbian students feel equally safe at their sports clubs. ‘Homo’ is used almost unthinkingly as a term of abuse and players often face homophobic comments. What can sports clubs and teams do to make sure everyone feels safe when playing sports?
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A wheelchair in the Old Observatory
Yesterday marked the start of the National Accessibility Week. How accessible is Leiden University for people with a disability? We asked Lucia Langerak, disabled herself and working at the Honours Academy, about her experiences: ‘Significant improvements are being made.’
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Maartje Janse
Faculty of Humanities
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‘New Rutte IV administrative culture will be difficult to create’
The Rutte IV cabinet is more or less complete. It includes more women than ever. For the first time ever, the Netherlands will have two ethnic minority ministers, and ministers without political experience but with plenty of professional expertise will also be making their debut. However, political…
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Elena Paskaleva
Faculty of Humanities
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Widespread cultural diffusion of knowledge started 400,000 years ago
Different groups of hominins probably learned from one another much earlier than was previously thought, and that knowledge was also distributed much further. A study by archaeologists at Leiden University on the use of fire shows that 400,000 years ago knowledge and skills must already have been exchanged…
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Francesco Ragazzi
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Two Cultural Anthropology students awarded Pieter de la Court Medal 2021
Claire van den Helder (fourth-year Cultural Anthropology student) and Orestes Kyrgiakis (second-year Cultural Anthropology student) won the Pieter de la Court Medal 2021. The Pieter de la Court Medal is an initiative for students by students and is awarded annually to students who voluntarily contribute…
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Judi Mesman awarded Stevin Prize for research on upbringing and diversity
What influence do children’s upbringing and education have on their world view? This is the question Professor Judi Mesman is trying to answer. For her research and public outreach activities, she has just been awarded the prestigious Stevin Prize, the highest award in the Netherlands for a researcher…
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How accessible are our buildings?
Towards the end of February, three Leiden University buildings will be assessed for their accessibility to people with a disability. The assessment will be carried out by Ongehinderd, a social enterprise committed to making the Netherlands more accessible. Its founder and director, Gerard de Nooij,…
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Liesbet Nyssen
Faculty of Humanities
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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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Feeling safe at Humanities: an all-gender toilet in every building
The university is committed to providing an accessible learning and working environment for students and staff. They should be able to feel at home at our faculty. That is why there is now an all-gender toilet in every humanities building to contribute to that feeling of recognition and safety.
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Sophie Starrenburg
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joan Booth
Faculty of Humanities