News
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International Relations’ alumni-student event: ‘Quality over quantity’ and other alumni advice for the job application process10 May 2023Practical advice, a panel discussion, and an informal networking reception: students and alumni from the MA International Relations can look back on y...
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Nicolien Mizee new writer in residence at Leiden University01 May 2023Writer and columnist Nicolien Mizee will be Leiden University’s new writer in residence from autumn 2023.
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Alumni meet up in Japan. ‘Finally the chance to speak Dutch again’01 May 2023An impressive 60 alumni recently came to the Dutch Embassy residence in Japan to meet, network, see friends and practise their languages.
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Is getting a PhD worthwhile? The 'Twijfeltraject' podcasts tries to find the answer25 April 2023After one bachelor’s and two master's theses, Fenna IJtsma knew for sure: she wanted to do a PhD. Her thesis supervisor warned her about the high work...
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Manon Schouten: ‘I’m the kind of teacher who also works on her profession during the weekend.’15 April 2023After a detour via the ANWB in Munich, alumna Manon Schouten works as a history teacher at two schools. ‘It's so rewarding to see the material resonat...
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Netherlands and Japan united by a tradition of mutual curiosity04 April 2023The Netherlands and Japan share a long and unique history with knowledge exchange playing a leading role. And knowledge exchange still proved to form ...
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The spirit of Leiden in Brussels: successful fourth alumni event27 February 2023Another successful edition (the fourth!) of the Leiden Alumni in Brussels event took place on 23 February. With a fully booked registration list, it a...
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Alumnus Jonathan works with Ukrainian refugees: ‘They still have a smile on their face’24 February 2023When alumnus Jonathan Katzman started his master's programme in Russian and Eurasian Studies, he didn't foresee how useful those skills would be in th...
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Getting your master's thesis published in a prestigious journal: alumni Matthieu did that27 January 2023After completing one bachelor’s and two master’s programmes at Leiden University, alumnus in Philosophical Perspectives on Politics and the Economy Ma...
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OPZIJ-editor-in-chief Marleen Hogendoorn: ‘I was already a budding feminist at the age of eleven'19 January 2023Marleen Hogendoorn (36) studied Dutch Language and Culture at Leiden University and is now editor-in-chief of the feminist monthly OPZIJ. How does she...
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Publication - inaugural lecture by ACPA alumnus Falk Hübner18 January 2023At the start of the new year, Falk Hübner's (DocARTES/ ACPA alumnus and now professor/lector of Artistic Connective Practices at Fontys Fine and Perfo...
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Back to Present- by Thalia Hoffman19 December 2022In Back to Present ACPA alumna Thalia Hoffman discusses the themes, filming structure, and editing process of the short film A Day Becomes (2018) on V...
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New solo CD 'Dialogue' by ACPA alumna Kathryn Cok13 December 2022ACPA alumna Kathryn Cok recently released a new solo CD Dialogue, showcasing repertoire by Buxtehude and J.S. Bach, performed on the harpsichord.
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Old tradition of ‘golden PhDs’ reinstated06 December 2022Black-and-white photographs filled with solemn young men and distinguished professors line the walls of the Grand Auditorium. Young women are missing ...
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Alumnus Shivan Shazad: 'I would like to have been a member of a diversity and inclusion committee'06 December 2022It was his thesis supervisor during his master's in Film and Photographic Studies who encouraged Shivan Shazad to pursue a second master's in diversit...