569 search results for “classical civilization” in the Student website
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Aliéksey Barreto Malheiros ViannaFaculty of Humanities
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Awarding of diploma
Once you complete your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree you will be awarded your diploma during a celebratory graduation ceremony. Some study programmes also have ceremonies for the awarding of first-year (propedeuse) diplomas or other important achievements. The awarding of your diploma is always arranged…
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Awarding of diploma
Once you complete your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree you will be awarded your diploma during a celebratory graduation ceremony. Some study programmes also have ceremonies for the awarding of first-year (propedeuse) diplomas or other important achievements. The awarding of your diploma is always arranged…
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Bryan VerheulFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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What is citizenship? Classical Languages help find the answer
A European project should help reinvigorate Latin teaching in secondary schools. 'By focusing on citizenship, we want to show that Latin is relevant to discussions about citizenship and migration.'
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Lotte KremersFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Julie ReyndersFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Gerrit DijkstraFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Lotte BaasFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Roos van der HaerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sharon van GeldereFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Roeland SpruytFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joska LukkesFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joan BoothFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden Classics: Cleveringa’s protest
On 26 November 1940 Professor Cleveringa held his courageous speech protesting against the dismissal of his Jewish colleague, Professor Meijers. Cleveringa was arrested and the university was closed. Every year the university honours Cleveringa with a chair and meetings throughout the world.
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Matthias Haentjens appointed as Professor of Civil Law
Starting 1 January 2023, Matthias Haentjens has been appointed as Professor of Civil Law at Leiden University. His expertise lies in the field of property law, insolvency law, and private international law.
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Leonid KulikovFaculty of Humanities
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Suzan van de VeldeFaculteit Archeologie
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Frank BentvelzenFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Leiden Classics: the man behind the beadle
Almost everywhere in the world where the post exists, the beadle is a ‘master of ceremonies’ who only makes his appearance on special occasions. In Leiden the beadle does much more. He is indispensable at dissertation defences and orations. He directs ceremonies and is a master at calming nerves.
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Adam FaircloughFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden Classics: Humbert de Superville, founder of the Print Room
Dutch artist and visionary David Humbert de Superville (1770-1849) was the founder and first director of the Print Room at Leiden University. An exhibition and symposium are now being organised in his honour. What makes him so remarkable?
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Meehea ParkFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Genevieve NoordeloosFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Hagar TahaFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Frans SonneveldtFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Hetty de RooijFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Henk SnijdersFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alain AnceryFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Monique de Deugd-DijkmanFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jelle NijlandFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bianca de KroonFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Silvia D'AmatoFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Gert Jan BoeveFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marleen Waaijer-LindersFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bart KransFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Youri CremersFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Call for Applications - Classics Colloquium, 12-15 December at the University of Bologna
Education
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Not in my name: former civil servants on resigning over Israel-Palestine policy
Western civil servants openly struggle with their government’s policies on the war in Gaza. During a meeting at Campus The Hague, three former civil servants told their stories.
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‘The battle for sustainability won’t be won in the civil courts’
Fossil Free against KLM on greenwashing, municipalities against Chemours on PFAS discharge, climate cases against Shell and ING Bank… There are many examples of recent civil lawsuits on sustainability. But does climate litigation in the civil courts actually have an effect?
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Dissertation: The strategic role of ceasefires in civil wars
The impact of a ceasefire shifts over the course of a conflict, as conflict party leaders learn more about each other’s military and political aspirations and adapt their use of ceasefires accordingly. That’s the key message of the dissertation of Valerie Sticher, PhD-candidate at the Faculty of Governance…
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Leiden Classics: Leiden University’s first women students
It was not until 1878 that the first female students enrolled at Leiden University, but the discussion on whether women were suited to study was by no means over. 8 March is International Women's Day. BBC correspondente Kim Ghattas will deliver a lecture on 6 March on the struggle by Arabic women for…
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Leiden Classics: 5 questions on the origin of university democracy
The late 1960s: across Europe, students are demanding the right to more participation within their universities. In 1971 Leiden University was granted an elected University Council. It became quite powerful: the Council even had the right to dismiss the Chairman of the Board.
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Leiden Classics: The paradox of student association Minerva
Minerva, which calls itself the oldest student association of the Netherlands, has the reputation of being an impenetrable bastion. A lustrum exhibition shows the turbulent history and points to a diversity of contacts: from close bonds with Leiden ‘coffee ladies’ to the visit of Sir Winston Churchi…
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(Call for Papers) Classics Colloquium: Migrants and Membership Regimes in the Ancient Greek World
Research
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BA Classics students staging a production of Hecuba: ‘It really brings a tragedy to life.’
Translating texts, rehearsing scenes or practising music. Over the last few weeks, students of the BA Classics programme have been focused on just one thing: their production of the Greek tragedy Hecuba. Almost a third of them are involved in it. Iris de Smalen, who plays Hecuba, and Christoph Pieper,…
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Ruurd HalbertsmaFaculty of Humanities
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Miguel John VersluysFaculteit Archeologie
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Presentation of Greek-Dutch dictionary: ‘In the end, you have to decide what to do’
After a process of more than two decades, the new Greek-Dutch dictionary was presented on Wednesday 5 June. University lecturer Lucien van Beek acted as manager of this project headed by Ineke Sluiter for the last nine years. He is also one of its editors-in-chief.
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'Civil servants seem to have relatively more power than the minister'
Marlinde Kapteijn studied Public Administration at Leiden University and decided to apply for an internship after her bachelor. While she enjoyed the internship and was able to learn a lot, she also had to get used to it: 'I had not expected the ministry to be so hierarchical.'