450 news items found
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The face of the city: university buildings in Leiden 20 January 2025The university has been shaping the city of Leiden for 450 years. A brief history of the university buildings that have helped define the city.
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Leiden University is travelling to the past and the future for its 450th birthday 14 January 2025Leiden University is celebrating its 450th anniversary in 2025 with a feast for the eyes, ears and spirit. The anniversary year opens with an extra sp...
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450 trees for Leiden: join us 14 January 2025Leiden University and Stadslab Leiden invite you to improve the Leiden and The Hague environment with 450 extra trees – a living reminder of 450 years...
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Participate in the Legal Tech Challenge: 'Access to Justice' 13 January 2025Join the 2025 Legal Tech Challenge and collaborate with fellow students to design an innovative app that makes legal services more accessible. Gain pr...
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Nine US presidents and their Leiden roots 13 January 2025There are many links between Leiden and the US. The highest office there has been held an impressive nine times by presidents with Leiden roots. This ...
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Leiden University 17th in global sustainability ranking 08 January 2025Leiden University has taken 17th place in the UI Green Metric, a global sustainability ranking for universities. Over 1,400 universities from all arou...
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The foundation of the university: two friends, one success story 06 January 2025The university was a gift from William of Orange to the people of Leiden for their courageous resistance to the Spanish. We’ve all heard the story of ...
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Masterclass at Court of The Hague: ‘All judges have their own way of working’ 06 January 2025Twelve law students are currently discovering what goes on behind the scenes at the Court of The Hague. They are taking the Honours College Law course...
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Keuzegids: six top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University 19 December 2024Leiden University has six top bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2025, a consumer guide to university programmes. This puts L...
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Matheus Mendes wins Jaap Doek Thesis Prize 2024 for his research on the right to read 17 December 2024Matheus Mendes was awarded the 12th Jaap Doek Thesis Prize at a ceremony on 13 December 2024 for his thesis on the right to read. The prize honours ou...
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2024 17 December 2024Connecting scientific fields, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind in...
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Alumnus Jan Joosten: ‘New Amsterdam seemed more exciting than old Amsterdam’ 16 December 2024Jan Joosten studied civil and tax law in Leiden from 1985. After periods studying abroad and an internship, he became infatuated with the United State...
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So long, Gravensteen: ‘History dripped off the walls’ 16 December 2024Historic and iconic yet expensive and cold. It’s with mixed feelings that the university is leaving the Gravensteen building, which dates back to the ...
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New committee to assess fossil fuel collaboration 16 December 2024From 1 March 2025, a new university ‘fossil fuel collaboration’ committee will assess potential new collaborations with the fossil fuel industry and d...
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Love, war and... football: 2024 in Leiden stories 16 December 2024A new government, conflicts around the world and obviously a lot of science: these are the five stories about Leiden University that you enjoyed readi...