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From assignment to action plan: students take on the housing crisis in The HagueStudent manifesto 11 May 2026The Hague has positioned itself as a vibrant student city, and with its growing student population is well on its way to becoming one. But the student...
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This chapter has been removed: American censorship affects academics in the Netherlands02 April 2026Of course, Jan Melissen is proud of the publication of his new book. Even so, one painful memory lingers: because of American interference, he was for...
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Spui University Campus officially opened: the puzzle is now completeOpening 27 March 2026With the six pieces of the puzzle now assembled by the partners of the University Campus and the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, the building at th...
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Municipal elections: vote at Leiden UniversityLeiden and The Hague 16 March 2026It’s election time again on Wednesday 18 March – this time the municipal elections. Two Leiden University buildings are being used as polling stations...
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Four years of war in Ukraine: what Europe can learn from the battlefieldAnalysis 25 February 2026Four years of war in Ukraine have transformed the nature of warfare, with drones, digital defence systems and improvised solutions shaping the battlef...
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The scent of plums and paper swans: LUC students see how elderly people care for one another18 February 2026What unfolded in shared kitchens, along narrow corridors and around Wednesday coffee tables became more than an assignment. It became a living explora...
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A real professor in the classroom: ‘Did you sweat in the Sweat Room?’Dies Natalis 09 February 2026It may be the best tradition of them all: on the university’s birthday, its professors go to primary schools to teach a special lesson. This year, 75 ...
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Spui Campus opens its doors: ‘Today’s the big day’Opening 02 February 2026A gold carpet welcomed students, staff and curious locals into Spui Campus on Monday 2 February. What was once the V&D department store has been trans...
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Harvest: a garden for learning, experimentation and community07 January 2026LUC students and staff came together this past semester to transform a local urban garden into a hands-on space for learning, experimentation, and com...
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Leiden University supports Zuid-Holland Acceleration ProgrammeKnowledge transfer 16 December 2025Leiden University supports the new Zuid-Holland Acceleration Programme, which builds on the Growth Agenda for Zuid-Holland and focuses on accelerating...
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LUF grant for Urban Studies aims to make The Hague safer and greenerInterdisciplinary collaboration 11 December 2025Starting this semester, Urban Studies students will be able to work on the urban development of the municipality of The Hague. A LUF incentive grant w...
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Spui Campus counts down to grand opening01 December 2025Spui Campus, Leiden University’s fourth location in The Hague, will soon open its doors. The former V&D department store’s transformation into a unive...
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LUC The Hague once again recognised as a national top programme28 November 2025Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges at Leiden University College The Hague has once again been awarded the coveted Top programme label. This ...
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‘Being healthy isn’t an individual choice – it depends on your circumstances’Inaugural lecture 20 November 2025‘Fighting for health’ is the title of Professor of General Practice Hedwig Vos’s inaugural lecture – and for good reason. Public interest is at the he...
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LUC awarded NVAO special feature sustainable higher education11 November 2025Leiden University College (LUC) is proud to announce that it have been awarded the Special Feature Sustainable Higher Education by the Accreditation O...