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In Memoriam: Harry Stroomer (1946 – 2026) 08 September 2026On July 19, 2026, our colleague and friend Prof. Dr. H.J. Stroomer passed away, completely unexpectedly. Harry was 79 years old.
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NIOD Director Martijn Eickhoff is the new Cleveringa Professor 08 September 2026Martijn Eickhoff, a cultural historian and Director of the Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies (NIOD), has been appointed the Cleveringa...
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Archaeologist Rachel Schats wins LUS Teaching Prize 2026 07 September 2026Associate Professor and Education Director Rachel Schats has won the LUS Teaching Prize 2026. The award was presented during the Opening of the Academ...
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New AI in Education e-learning puts learning behaviour before output 07 September 2026At the start of the new academic year, the new online module AI in Education has become available. It helps teachers from all faculties improve the le...
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Working together on teaching innovation: join a special interest group 07 September 2026From GenAI and IX technology to learning analytics and inter- and transdisciplinary teaching: each of Leiden University’s special interest groups (SIG...
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Twenty-five years on: what was the impact of 9/11 on the Netherlands? 07 September 2026Was 9/11 a turning point for Dutch society? Twenty-five years on, researcher Thijs van Dooremalen puts that idea into perspective. He compares the imp...
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‘International organisations cannot function without trust from their member states’ 07 September 2026While trust in multilateral collaboration is under pressure, the need for joint solutions remains high. Professor Fernando Bordin is examining the rol...
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Ae Ree Nam wins the 2026 Faculty Teaching Award 07 September 2026Lecturer Ae Ree Nam has won the 2026 Faculty Teaching Award. The jury praised the way in which she manages to engage all her students in her lectures.
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Faculty Year Opening: ‘We’re not in a bad position’ 07 September 2026The Faculty of Humanities kicked off the new academic year in festive style. On 2 September, staff gathered over snacks and drinks to catch up on the ...
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‘Aleida Nijland will be even more sustainable than Herta Mohr’ 03 September 2026The new Aleida Nijland building is gradually taking shape. Once the temporary tenants leave later this month, the ‘pre-demolition’ phase will begin, d...
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Larissa Schulte Nordholt: ‘In colonial territories, local and European agricultural knowledge intermingled’ 01 September 2026Plantation owners in the former Dutch colonies who wanted to eliminate pests turned to local techniques. Later, they often combined the knowledge they...
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New: The Academic Pride Podcast 01 September 2026Could you truly be yourself at Leiden University over the past 450 years? This question is at the heart of the first episode of ‘The Academic Pride Po...
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Political leaders chose moral messaging after downing of MH17 and attacks in Belgium 01 September 2026What words do politicians choose when an attack shakes society? PhD candidate Daan van den Wollenberg studied how Prime Minister Rutte responded to th...
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First-ever Opening of the Academic Year in The Hague: ‘One academic community together’ 31 August 2026For the first time in Leiden University’s 451-year history, the Opening of the Academic Year took place in The Hague. The programme featured a process...
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Amy Senne appointed as assessor in the Faculty Board 27 August 2026As of 1 September, Amy Senne will serve as assessor and student member of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Humanities. She was appointed by the Exe...