1,669 search results for “board history” in the Staff website
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‘Divisions are there to be bridged’
Annetje Ottow is stepping down as President of Leiden University’s Executive Board on 1 September 2025 after almost five years in the role. She looks back at the highs and lows – and ahead to what’s next.
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Sara BolghiranFaculty of Humanities
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Liselore TissenFaculty of Humanities
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Keti Koti in Leiden: 'Here, too, slavery is all around us‘
Many traces of the city's slavery history can be found in Leiden but the public isn't always aware of them. The initiators of 'Mapping Slavery in Leiden' want to change this with guided tours and street markers. Representatives of the University and other Leiden institutions will be giving the first…
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Leiden University extends collaboration with Asian Development Bank
Leiden University will set up further activities with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Collegecolumn: Cyberveiligheid is een verantwoordelijkheid van ons allemaal, maar hoe doen we dat?
Het zal niemand ontgaan zijn dat de digitale dreigingen blijven toenemen. Uit monitoring door onze cybersecurity-experts blijkt dat er continu wordt geprobeerd om ook onze systemen binnen te dringen. Wat doen wij daartegen en hoe kan jij als medewerker bijdragen aan onze cyberveiligheid?
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Collegecolumn: Brand, stroom valt uit, grootschalige ontruiming…
We take it for granted that water comes out of the tap and electricity out of the socket. But that isn’t always the case. Last Tuesday began like any other day, with our board meeting in the morning. But things were soon to change.
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NWO Grant for Research into the History of Languages: ‘It tells us something about our past as humans’
A collaboration between linguists, geographers and anthropologists aims to uncover how languages spread across South America over thousands of years. Associate Professor Rik van Gijn is responsible for the linguistic side of this NWO project.
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Sunken History
PhD defence
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Historical research shows how Leiden University and city council benefitted from colonialism
Leiden University contributed to colonialism and slavery through its research and teaching. And governors and residents of Leiden had an active role in colonial networks. These are the findings of two explorative studies presented on 3 April.
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10 maart: Universiteit Leiden start estafettestaking tegen bezuinigingen
Medewerkers van de Universiteit Leiden trappen maandag 10 maart de estafettestaking af van de Nederlandse universiteiten tegen de kabinetsbezuinigingen.
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Timo Kos: ‘We want our buildings to be as open and safe as possible’
Speaking for the Executive Board, Timo Kos reflects on the university’s security policy and what lies ahead. ‘We want to keep our buildings open, but we also need to be able to guarantee the safety of everyone there. It’s a real balancing act.’
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Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes
Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This tradition stifled innovation in the genre, Cécile Bosman has concluded. She will defend her PhD thesis on 13 October.
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How can we banish racism from education?
A safe haven for students, more bicultural staff and more powers for diversity officers. In a national expert meeting at Campus The Hague, administrators, diversity officers, students and staff discussed urgently needed measures.
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Jonathan StöklFaculty of Humanities
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
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Paul Nieuwenburg
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jessica den Oudsten wins the eighth Uitgeverij Verloren/ Johan de Witt thesis award
Jessica den Oudsten won this year’s Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt thesis award for history with her master’s thesis, entitled "The descendants of Norwegian and Danish Immigrants". The prize was awarded for the eighth time in collaboration with Elsevier Weekblad. The incentive award went to Amber…
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Rachel SchatsFaculty of Archaeology
- Meeting University Council and Executive Board
- Meeting University Council and Executive Board
- Meeting University Council and Executive Board
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Fleeing tapestry makers picked up the thread again in Gouda
In the sixteenth century, many Protestants fled to the Northern Netherlands to avoid Spanish oppression in the south. This exodus included tapestry makers from Oudenaarde who eventually settled in Gouda. Professor by Special Appointment Yvonne Bleyerveld and researcher Jos Beerens have been awarded…
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Vincent ChangFaculty of Humanities
- Leiden Interdisciplinary Migration Seminars
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‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’
Space for open dialogue on historical slavery was created at the Keti Koti Table at Museum De Lakenhal, organised by Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden. There, just metres away from 17th-century paintings, Leideners shared a ritual meal and spoke about the effects of slavery and our colonial…
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Savvas SkoufaridisFaculty of Humanities
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Cahit Mete OguzFaculty of Humanities
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Eline WestraFaculty of Humanities
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Carlos Rilling TenorioFaculty of Humanities
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Celine OldenhageFaculty of Humanities
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Bálint HonosFaculty of Humanities
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Mahdis Mirzadeh
Faculty of Humanities
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Femke Fakkeldij
Faculty of Humanities
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David Home Valenzuela
Faculty of Humanities
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Mariana Gaba
Faculty of Humanities
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Elena Dacome
Faculty of Humanities
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Yann RyanFaculty of Humanities
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Samantha Sint Nicolaas
Faculty of Humanities
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Henk Zoomers
Faculty of Humanities
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Ody DwicahyoFaculty of Humanities
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Nestor Marin Bravo
Faculty of Humanities
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Ton Elias
Faculty of Humanities
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Andrea Bravo Lee
Faculty of Humanities
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Harold van der Kraan
Faculty of Humanities
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Louie Buana
Faculty of Humanities
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Tomás Díaz
Faculty of Humanities
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Melinda SusantoFaculty of Humanities
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Nicole Pereira Ríos
Faculty of Humanities
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Christiaan van Beek
Faculty of Humanities