News A selection of news from Leiden University. News Greater understanding of specialised cell could prevent strokes 16 January 2025 In the Netherlands, 1.7 million people live with cardiovascular disease. In her inaugural lecture, Ilze Bot will explain how she aims to help reduce t... Love took Ephrem from a refugee camp to the lecture hall 15 January 2025 Raised by his grandmother and grandfather, trained as a doctor, the medical director of a camp for Eritrean refugees: Ephrem Tesfay was anything but a... Leiden University is travelling to the past and the future for its 450th birthday 14 January 2025 Leiden 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... 450 trees for Leiden: join us 14 January 2025 Leiden University and Stadslab Leiden invite you to improve the Leiden and The Hague environment with 450 extra trees – a living reminder of 450 years... Ethical lobbying is a skill that can be learned: discover how at the Night of the Lobbyist 14 January 2025 How ethical are lobbyists? On the Night of the Lobbyist on 23 January, academics and practitioners will come together to discuss lobbying and democrac... Nine US presidents and their Leiden roots 13 January 2025 There 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 ... Military intelligence needs an overhaul because the threats are becoming more complex 13 January 2025 Many intelligence services have an outdated view of the world while the threats they should protect us from are becoming more complex. Serviceman and ... Leiden University 17th in global sustainability ranking 08 January 2025 Leiden University has taken 17th place in the UI Green Metric, a global sustainability ranking for universities. Over 1,400 universities from all arou... The foundation of the university: two friends, one success story 06 January 2025 The 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 ... Migration, Máxima and girls in tech: our year on social media 20 December 2024 2024 has been an eventful year, and this is reflected in our social media posts. An overview of the most liked, most shared or most impressive posts. All news items
