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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...
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'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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Live blog: Academy Building protest 17 May 2024
This page provides updates on the protest today at the Academy Building and Hortus botanicus in Leiden.
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Protest in Wijnhaven building has ended 16 May 2024
Everything is peaceful again in and around the Wijnhaven building at Campus The Hague. Earlier today, the location was the scene of a large pro-Palest...
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Czech Ambassador to The Netherlands visits Leiden to mark the 20 year anniversary of European Enlargement 16 May 2024
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, students, instructors, staff and other guests gathered at the Faculty Club for an exciting event: a discussion entitled “T...
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King of Sweden visits Leiden University 15 May 2024
Collaborating in drug discovery and health research was the goal of a visit to the Leiden Bio Science Park on 14 May by a Swedish delegation including...
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Dr. Naomi Truan delivers lunchtime talk at Austria Centre Leiden 15 May 2024
Dr. Naomi Truan, Assistant Professor of German Sociolinguistics at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics delivered a lunchtime talk sponsored b...
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Advisory report on unacceptable behaviour published 13 May 2024
Today, 13 May 2024, Leiden University’s Executive Board is publishing the advice of the committee that investigated reports of unacceptable behaviour ...
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Walkout on 13 May 13 May 2024
A national walkout will be staged on Monday 13 May. The aim is to express support for the pro-Palestine protests and to speak out against police viole...
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Faculty Office has moved to Herta Mohr Building 08 May 2024
As from Wednesday 13 May, the Faculty Office has moved to the Herta Mohr Building.
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Student tower opened with café, common room and spectacular views 26 April 2024
The 289 students who recently moved into the tower on Kolffpad at the Leiden Bio Science Park are sitting pretty. They have the keys to a self-contain...
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Leiden University starts dismissal procedure against professor on the grounds of unacceptable behaviour 25 April 2024
A professor from Leiden University, together with a former employee (who is also the professor’s partner), has been guilty of long-term unacceptable a...