Dies natalis

Animated professors in their billowing gowns and the beadle with his silver staff. The Dies Natalis is one of the most photogenic events in the academic year. Rector Carel Stolker enthusiastically tweets his photos of this special day. Read more. 

WCC-awards

It’s raining prizes during the World Cultural Council ceremony in the Pieterskerk. Nine women academics from Leiden each receive a Special Recognition Award for their ability to present their research in a way that is easy for the general public to understand. Read more.