Read the stories of our alumni specialized in Europe here.

We have reached the halfway mark of the first semester. Our first-year students are in the process of choosing their area and their language specialization. On 3 November we held our Area Fair and we can look back on a very successful event.

On Wednesday 29 November 2023, a panel was held on the controversial recent book of staff member Dr Jeff Fynn Paul, called Not Stolen: The truth about European Colonialism in the New World. Already before and right after its publication, the book was met with some criticism from within the Leiden academic community, as became clear from the article submitted by an anonymous student to BAISmag* (followed by Dr. Fynn Paul’s response**) as well as the initial postponement of the panel.

Susanne Folkerts is the Project Manager Sustainability EMEA Supply Chain for Starbucks, a company that likely needs no introduction. Susanne was on hand to judge the PRINS team pitches on the Starbucks case on Wednesday, 16 May 2018.

On this web page you will find a link to a cloud where all photos made by Leiden University during the graduation ceremony can be found and downloaded for personal usage.

Read the stories of our alumni specialized in Russia and Eurasia here.

As you may have seen it on social media, on Friday 29 October, outgoing Prime Minister Rutte and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada visited the University during a busy day in the Netherlands ahead of the G20 in Italy and the COP26 in Glasgow. Originally, this meeting was only meant for FGGA students, but we, as fellow humanities students had the honour to attend the dialogue in person as well. How did we end up there?

As we wrap up the semester and prepare for a well deserved break, it is that time of the year again when we exchange recommendations to read, watch and listen our way through the dark days. Do not forget to support your local bookstore, such as De Kler, Kooyker, Paagman or the equivalent in whatever town you will be spending the holidays. Or borrow your books form the library.

The etymological origins of the word January derive from Januarius, which comes from Latin and denotes the month of Janus, the Roman god of gates, doors and new beginnings. Indeed, our first month of the new year is a time of new beginnings; Making a fresh start with good resolutions to change our life style, taking up new hobbies or eating healthier food.

With only a couple of weeks to go until the end of the semester, we would like to provide a brief insight regarding the outcomes of the mid-term evaluations and of course we would like to send out a a big thank you to all who have filled out the evaluations!