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Live blog: Alternative demonstrations in Leiden and The Hague against government cuts 14 November 2024
Alternative demonstrations are being held in Leiden and The Hague today after the national protest in Utrecht was cancelled. Leiden University support...
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UPDATE: Demonstration against higher education cuts cancelled; sign the petition 13 November 2024
The national demonstration against higher education cuts on 14 November in Utrecht will not go ahead. Utrecht Mayor Dijksma has advised the organisers...
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‘Leiden could raise its profile as an AI expert’ 13 November 2024
‘In the field of AI, Leiden is still a relatively unseen university,’ says Thomas Dohmen. The brand-new Director AI Collaboration Center, would like t...
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Professor of Dutch History Henk te Velde to be new interim Dean of the Faculty of Humanities 12 November 2024
Professor of Dutch History prof.dr. H. (Henk) te Velde will become interim Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Leiden University for a two-year term ...
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Small actions by our labs add up to big steps in sustainability 12 November 2024
Freezers set three degrees higher, a recycling bin for plastic petri dishes or timer switches installed on equipment: a growing number of Leiden Unive...
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A quick call with Madelon Rolleman about opportunities for researchers with foundations and funds 12 November 2024
Collaborations with funds and foundations enable a lot of research. As Fundraiser for Foundations and Major Donors, Madelon Rolleman seeks out these o...
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1575th student receives Honours College certificate 11 November 2024
On the eve of Leiden University’s 450th anniversary, the 1574th and 1575th Honours College students received their honours certificates. In a crowded ...
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Faculty Board Column: Looking Ahead Together in Challenging Times 11 November 2024
To underline the urgency: Our faculty faces a significant financial challenge. With a structural reduction of €5 to €6 million in annual income, dark ...
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First Experiences with Digital Testing Platform Ans 11 November 2024
In the second semester of this academic year (February 2025), the Faculty of the Humanities will switch from Remindo to Ans for digital exams. Several...
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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts 09 November 2024
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regul...
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Poetry’s Haunting: A Symposium on C.P. Cavafy 07 November 2024
The Greek diasporic queer poet Constantine P. Cavafy (1863-1933) has been recognized as a central figure in world literature and literary modernism. O...
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We’re surrounded by noise: ‘Silence should be a human right’ 05 November 2024
Learn how silence can benefit your well-being during Work Stress Week from 11 to 15 November. It’s no surprise that we sometimes need a bit of peace a...
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Research offers surprising insights into historical crime in The Hague 04 November 2024
Theft, prostitution, fortune-telling or murder. Historian Manon van der Heijden and a group of students are researching court records from The Hague f...
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Video: Sorting out your allowances is easy with Shuttel 04 November 2024
It’s November, so from now on we will be using Shuttel to log our travel and homeworking days. Esther van Opstal (HR Director) and Karin van den Elzen...
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‘We need to keep teacher development on the agenda’ 04 November 2024
Good education starts with good educators. The university has taken various steps in recent years to help our teaching staff develop. But new teaching...