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Departing vice-dean Mirjam de Baar: ‘Straight away I found Leiden's Faculty of Humanities a fantastic environment to work in'13 March 2025After nine years, Mirjam de Baar is leaving as vice-dean of the Faculty of Humanities. ‘It will take some getting used to letting go of this vice-dean...
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‘Grassroots projects can help democracy’04 March 2025Democracy is under pressure all over the world. With the #DemocracyinAction project, university lecturers Sara Brandellero and Kamila Krakowska Rodrig...
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The A.G. Leventis Foundation supports Leiden ancient historians03 March 2025Rafał Matuszewski and Kim Beerden, both university lecturers in Ancient History, received a grant from The A.G. Leventis Foundation.
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Rafal Matuszewski elected to the Young Academy of Europe03 March 2025Rafał Matuszewski has been elected Fellow of the Young Academy of Europe (YAE) in recognition of his academic leadership and outstanding scientific ac...
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New interim dean Henk te Velde: ‘I don't have to do it alone’03 March 2025Professor Henk te Velde started as interim dean of the Faculty of Humanities on 1 March. Mark Rutgers' successor is faced with the task of getting the...
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Colours and symbols to support dyslexic students28 February 2025In the very first Korean class that teacher Eun-ju Kim taught, there were already students with dyslexia. With a background in special education and c...
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2025 Europe Hub master’s thesis prize accepts submissions27 February 2025Leiden University’s Europe Hub invites submissions from all faculties for its annual Europe Hub master's thesis prize by 1 September 2025.
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Four Leiden University researchers awarded Vici grantsResearch grants 27 February 2025From research on the first human ancestors to leave Africa to mathematical models in random disturbances. For Leiden researchers have been awarded a p...
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Herman Paul new Scientific Director of the Institute of History: ‘A good working atmosphere is important’27 February 2025Professor Herman Paul has been appointed Scientific Director of the Institute of History from 1 February 2025. ‘Especially in these times, transparenc...
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BA in Italian Language and Culture to continue27 February 2025Leiden University will continue to offer its BA in Italian Language and Culture. The Board of the Faculty of Humanities has reversed its decision to s...
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Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW24 February 2025The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed four Leiden professors as members. Petra Sijpesteijn, Vanessa Mak, Mariska K...
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One last time (as Dean)24 February 2025Dear colleagues and students,
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Barista Sander Snel: ‘Every customer deserves a friendly welcome’Humans of Humanities 24 February 2025On a busy day, Sander Snel sees three hundred people at his coffee counter in the Herta Mohr building. ‘It's fun to remember everyone's favourite drink.’
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Call for Papers: Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference20 February 2025In our rapidly evolving and interconnected world, the study of International Relations has expanded beyond conventional disciplinary boundaries. Leide...
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Gijs Zebregts: ‘I want to give hope to fellow sufferers of leukaemia’Humans of Humanities 18 February 2025Gijs Zebregts had just graduated from International Studies when he was stricken with acute leukaemia. A stem cell donor brought relief. Now he is goi...