News A selection of news from Leiden University. News Ministry of BZK establishes two new professor chairs for the Kingdom 23 May 2024 The Ministry of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations (BZK) is establishing two new professor chairs for the Kingdom. There will be a political sciences/... Academic freedom, protests and a safe campus: where are we and how are we going to move forward? 22 May 2024 Leiden University has had a turbulent week. There have been protests inside and outside our buildings that have evoked reactions, and students and sta... ‘Climate damage and nature loss are unfairly distributed. And so are the solutions’ 21 May 2024 In the fight for a liveable planet, we desperately need a fairer distribution of wealth and equal rights for all, argues anthropology professor Marja ... Alumnus Sam van Raalte: From psychology to podcast 21 May 2024 How does a psychology graduate end up with a podcast? Alumnus Sam van Raalte followed his passion into freelance journalism. ‘I studied psychology to ... Protest at Academy Building and Hortus botanicus ended 17 May 2024 Today’s protest at the University’s Academy Building and the Hortus botanicus ended at around 16.30. The dozens of demonstrators left the grounds volu... 'We are already going to see this effect of the coalition agreement in the coming weeks' 17 May 2024 Few details, relatively few words. The coalition agreement presented is one of the shortest in the past 20 years, Arco Timmermans knows. Consequently,... Joint solution for appointment of Vice-Rector of Organisational Development 17 May 2024 A mediation meeting was held today between the University Council and the Executive Board about the appointment procedure for the Vice-Rector of Organ... Our ties with Israeli universities 17 May 2024 Leiden University has recently received various petitions from students and staff concerning our ties with Israeli universities. We have also held ext... A message from the Executive Board 17 May 2024 These are turbulent times at Dutch universities. We have all seen what has been and is still happening at various campuses in the country. Protests, d... Keeping our campus safe 17 May 2024 The world is in turmoil. International wars and conflicts have been raging for some time. And political and social developments are causing insecurity... All news items