News A selection of news from Leiden University. News The Top 450 is growing: entry number 50 published 27 March 2024 We have reached our first milestone: the 50th Top 450 entry has now been published. In the run-up to the university’s 450th anniversary in 2025, we ar... The lessons we can learn from leaders of colour 26 March 2024 With diversity and inclusion, organisations too often focus only on cosmetic change. ‘Interview bias training alone is not enough’, says Distinguished... Digging and tilling at the Hortus botanicus: SEA Community Garden officially opened 26 March 2024 Eight university vegetable patches will soon join the display at the Hortus botanicus. The sun shone down on almost 40 enthusiastic students and staff... ‘Actively listening makes a difference but can be harder than removing a tumour’ 26 March 2024 As Professor of Translational Neuro-oncology, Marike Broekman researches how brain tumour treatment can be improved. She will discuss this in her inau... Ronald Giphart writer in residence at Leiden University this autumn 25 March 2024 Writer in residence Ronald Giphart will explore a number of his own fascinations with Leiden students. ‘Maybe interdisciplinarity could function as a way to change the university’ 25 March 2024 This year, in a three-part symposium series, we are exploring how interdisciplinary collaboration can be promoted at the university. In the second ses... Stunning James Webb images show birth and death of massive stars 25 March 2024 The James Webb Space Telescope continues to surprise us with stunning pictures, but of what exactly? Astronomer Nienke van der Marel shows with three ... Gravitation funding for five projects with Leiden researchers 25 March 2024 The Advanced Nano-electrochemistry Institute Of the Netherlands (ANION) consortium will receive 23.6m euros in Gravitation funding for research on imp... Successful third edition of Leiden University Academy Week 22 March 2024 It was Leiden University Academy Week from 11 to 15 March. With over 300 sign-ups and a programme with 14 different webinars and workshops on our cour... Leiden University and University of Edinburgh to deepen collaboration 22 March 2024 Joint masters and PhD programmes. A research and teaching hub. A delegation from the University of Edinburgh recently visited Leiden University to dee... All news items