335 search results for “geert history” in the Staff website
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Julie ReyndersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.l.n.reynders@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271272
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Niels DemperFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
c.w.demper@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271772
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Edwin de VetteFaculty of Humanities
e.de.vette@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leiden researchers on king’s apology for the Netherlands historical role in slavery
In a speech on Keti Koti the Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, apologised on behalf of the royal family for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery. What is the significance of this?
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Lucinda Truijers-JansenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.l.truijers@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277548
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Melania Brito ClavijoFaculty of Humanities
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Royal honour for Gert Oostindie
Gert Oostindie, Professor of Colonial and Postcolonial History, has been made an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau. He was awarded the royal honour by Leiden mayor Henri Lenferink after giving his valedictory lecture, ‘The future of the colonial past’, in the Academy Building of Leiden University…
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Isaac ScarboroughFaculty of Humanities
i.m.scarborough@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272655
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Yale political theorist Hélène Landemore appointed new Cleveringa Professor
The French political theorist Hélène Landemore has been appointed as the new Cleveringa Professor. She will deliver her inaugural lecture on 26 November.
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
c.u.uche@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273854
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Liesbet NyssenFaculty of Humanities
e.a.nyssen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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Marleen ReichgeltFaculty of Humanities
m.g.w.reichgelt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272063
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Bruno AllahissemFaculty of Humanities
b.allahissem@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277392
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José María Castro IbarraFaculty of Humanities
j.m.castro.ibarra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Athanasios StathopoulosFaculty of Humanities
a.stathopoulos@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009441
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Seraina RenzFaculty of Humanities
s.renz@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Gus KrausFaculty of Humanities
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Tony van der TogtFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
a.m.van.der.togt@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Anthony CoxeterFaculty of Humanities
a.j.coxeter@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8001646
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Li-Fan LeeFaculty of Humanities
l.f.lee@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ruben EijkelenbergFaculty of Humanities
r.i.eijkelenberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Orson McMahonFaculty of Humanities
o.mcmahon@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Dimitris KastritisFaculty of Humanities
d.kastritis@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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David André Anton CinaFaculty of Humanities
d.a.a.cina@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Petra SijpesteijnFaculty of Humanities
p.m.sijpesteijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272027
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Leiden Classics: 5 questions on the origin of university democracy
The late 1960s: across Europe, students are demanding the right to more participation within their universities. In 1971 Leiden University was granted an elected University Council. It became quite powerful: the Council even had the right to dismiss the Chairman of the Board.
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Cleveringa Professor: Holocaust remembrance has led to very different political lessons
From memorials to the armed forces to memory stones for individual victims. It was only later that the Holocaust took a central role in Western remembrance culture, Cleveringa Professor Frank van Vree notes. ‘Nationalists and human rights activists both invoke the experience of the Holocaust.’
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University introduces lay talk and it looks like this
Complex research with a generous sprinkling of jargon: PhD defences can be difficult for non-experts to follow. In the compulsory new lay talk, PhD candidates begin by explaining their dissertation in words of one syllable. And it’s not just the PhD’s family and friends who appreciate this.
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
m.g.palacio.ludena@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272189
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Maarten MousFaculty of Humanities
m.mous@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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A Dutch Robespierre? Dissertation sheds new light on Leiden revolutionary Pieter Vreede
Leiden patriot Pieter Vreede fought for greater popular influence. Historian Dirk Alkemade reveals how this pioneer used radical means to shape Dutch democracy.
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Andreas HofmannFaculty of Humanities
a.hofmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277951
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Jochem van den BoogertFaculty of Humanities
j.w.p.van.den.boogert@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2171
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
s.a.raaijmakers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278332
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Sanayi MarcellineFaculty of Humanities
s.marcelline@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271443
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Lieske HuitsFaculty of Humanities
e.j.g.m.huits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272648
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Reinier BaarsenFaculty of Humanities
r.j.baarsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mily CrevelsFaculty of Humanities
e.i.crevels@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Timothy de ZeeuwFaculty of Humanities
w.j.t.de.zeeuw@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273244
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Mingran CaoFaculty of Humanities
m.cao@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.
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Cleveringa honoured with statue in birthplace of Appingedam
Almost 81 years after his famous protest speech against the German occupation, Leiden professor Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa will be remembered in his Groningen birthplace of Appingedam. A statue of him will be unveiled there on 12 November amid various other activities.
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Second World War victims commemorated in Hour of Remembrance
On 4 May, Leiden University remembered the victims of the Second World War from our university community. Alumni, students and present and former staff of the University came together for this Hour of Remembrance.
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Alumni in Indonesia: ‘My experience in Leiden inspired me to try to change the situation here’
Alumni and researchers met at two well-attended alumni dinners in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The alumni reminisced about their time in Leiden and got to see their lecturers once again.