588 search results for “university history” in the Student website
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Willem Otterspeer
Faculty of Humanities
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Exhibition looks at turbulent history of Njord rowing club
Antique wooden oars, hard-fought medals and iconic photos from rowing history. An exhibition at Oude UB spotlights key figures and moments from the 145-year history of Njord Royal Student Rowing Club.
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Open call for artistic projects about freedom or the Second World War
Social
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Still the cat’s whiskers: De Kattekop nursery at 40
If there’s one place at the University where it doesn’t matter where you come from, it’s De Kattekop. This, the University nursery, celebrates its 40th birthday in September. Its history reflects developments at the University. Parents are full of praise for it.
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Cleveringa Professor: ‘Individuals make history’
Through each individual decision, however small, people make history. This is what historian Katja Happe said in the Cleveringa Lecture on 26 November. She illustrated this with individual reactions to the persecution of Jews during the Second World War.
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Pieter Slaman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Looking back on an extraordinary Remembrance Day
This year’s Remembrance Day on 4 May was more intimate than ever. Although it was not possible to come together as usual, an online lecture by Ethan Mark, who specialises in modern Japanese history, and a special ceremony at the Academy Building made it a moving remembrance after all. See the photos…
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Remembrance Day: remembering forgotten victims and their stories
Remembrance Day on 4 May may be different this year, but it will make no less of an impression. Ethan Mark, who specialises in modern Japanese history, will give an online lecture about forgotten stories from the Second World War. Via Open Jewish Homes, moving stories can be heard online of Jewish alumni.…
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Leiden psychology student is distant relative of Rembrandt
Benson van der Bij is a family member of Holland's most famous master: Rembrandt van Rijn. What does he think of this relationship? And did he know that Rembrandt was also enrolled as a student here?
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How Leiden University reopened after the war
Students were able to continue their studies in September 1945 after the University had been closed for several years during the Second World War. This moment was celebrated for four days, with the traditional cortège, commemorative services and a party in the Botanical Garden. Queen Wilhelmina was…
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Fenneke Sysling - Institute for History
Faculty of Humanities
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Never too young to learn: Leiden University in the 3 October parade
For the first time ever, a float from Leiden University is taking part in the Grand Parade during the Relief of Leiden or Leidens Ontzet. October 3 is one big party in Leiden, and the University is joining in big style to celebrate its 444th anniversary.
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Israel's Foreign Policy in Nagorno Karabakh: History, Geopolitics, and Arms Trading
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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Dennie Oude Nijhuis
Faculty of Humanities
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Marika Keblusek
Faculty of Humanities
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Daphne Wouts
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Carolien Boender
Faculty of Humanities
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Juliette Roding
Faculty of Humanities
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Johan van de Worp
Faculty of Humanities
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Margreet Ahsmann
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Margreet Brandsma
Faculty of Humanities
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Jeroen Touwen
Faculty of Humanities
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Helen Steele
Faculty of Humanities
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Anita van Dissel
Faculty of Humanities
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Leonard Blussé van Oud Alblas
Faculty of Humanities
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Ann Marie Wilson
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Sophia Hendrikx
Faculty of Humanities
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Marion Pluskota
Faculty of Humanities
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Jeannette Kamp
Faculty of Humanities
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Peter Meel
Faculty of Humanities
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Leo Lucassen
Faculty of Humanities
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Jos Gommans
Faculty of Humanities
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Jessica Roitman
Faculty of Humanities
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Marlisa den Hartog
Faculty of Humanities
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Rens Tacoma
Faculty of Humanities
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Léjon Saarloos
Faculty of Humanities
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Carel’s Universe: Leiden museums depict Carel Stolker’s rectorship
Ten Leiden museums and heritage institutions have curated the online exhibition ‘Carel’s Universe’. They selected objects from their collections that symbolise retiring Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker and the research in Leiden. With direct references, playful associations and the odd nod and wink.
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The magic of El CID
For almost fifty years EL CID has been the whirlwind start of their studies and student life for thousands of first-year students. With up-and-coming DJs, food trucks and informative workshops, ambitious EL CID committees have made sure that the introduction week has grown into a mega-festival.
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Marlou Schrover
Faculty of Humanities
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Luuk de Ligt
Faculty of Humanities
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Ariadne Schmidt
Faculty of Humanities
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Anais van Ertvelde
Faculty of Humanities
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Thomas Mareite
Faculty of Humanities
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Bio Science Park: from empty fields to hip neighbourhood
New housing in old labs and striking architecture for University buildings and high-tech companies, not to mention waterside parks. An exhibition in Oude UB shows the radical changes that are in store for the Leiden Bio Science Park over the coming years.
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Randal Sheppard
Faculty of Humanities
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Louis Sicking
Faculty of Humanities
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Joost Welten
Faculty of Humanities
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Patrick Gouw
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
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Henk Kern
Faculty of Humanities
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Tiffany Bousard
Faculty of Humanities