News A selection of news from Leiden University. News The Leiden students who sailed to England during the Second World War Second World War 28 April 2025 In a sailboat, a canoe or stowed away on a ship: during the Second World War, many Leiden students tried to cross the sea to join the Allies in Britai... More research on side-effects: ‘Side effects are not a side issue’ Inaugural lecture 25 April 2025 We need to be quicker and better at discovering side effects. In her inaugural lecture, Agnes Kant, Professor by Special Appointment of Innovation of ... King talks with students about sexual harassment Social safety 25 April 2025 At the invitation of government commissioner Mariëtte Hamer the king spoke with the university community on Thursday in the Herta Mohr building about ... Temporary committee on collaborations publishes advice 24 April 2025 How can the university decide which partners to work with and why? This is a question many of us have, both within and outside our community. The advi... Uni-visions: what is your vision of studying in 2075? 24 April 2025 What is your vision of the future? What will it be like to study at Leiden University in 2075? We invite you to enter Uni-visions. Bring your vision o... The eternal student: exhibition travels through 450 years of studying Anniversary exhibition 23 April 2025 Be it with a paintbrush or camera, over the centuries painters and photographers have depicted students at study in Leiden. An exhibition at the Hortu... Leiden students help with primary school language lessons Report from The Hague 22 April 2025 De Regenboog primary school in The Hague has a high percentage of children whose first language is not Dutch. In the ‘Children of the City’ project, E... Adopted from China, back there as a journalist: ‘I want to break the stereotypes’ Alumnus interview 17 April 2025 Cindy Huijgen was adopted from China and has wanted to return all her life. This Chinese Studies and Journalism & New Media alumnus is now a correspon... Health Campus explores effect of neighbourhood approach for healthy Hague generation 16 April 2025 A generation is growing up in The Hague Southwest with little room for manoeuvre. Researchers from Health Campus The Hague are following what the BRUI... Leiden researchers call for new guidelines for AI-generated images in journalism 14 April 2025 Generative AI presents journalists with new options for image use but also raises ethical questions. Leiden research shows that GenAI image use is yet... All news items
