Wednesday 2 April 2025
Controversial film sparks protest: ‘Those “poor Russian boys” killed my friends’
The screening of the documentary Russians at War – which critics claim is propaganda – at The Hague campus on Wednesday afternoon sparked protests and a heated debate. ‘Oh, come on: these lies are going way too far.’
Wednesday 2 April 2025
After all the commotion over scrapped programmes, only two masters still face the axe
Is this ‘symbolic politics’ now that the Humanities Faculty Board only plans to shut down two very small programmes? ‘This feels like a symbolic sacrifice.’
Friday 21 March 2025
Departing dean Mark Rutgers leaves faculty in crisis: ‘I had sleepless nights’
With fewer staff, fewer chairs and fewer specialists, the Faculty of Humanities will ‘plummet in all the rankings’, fears departing dean Mark Rutgers. ‘The future of academia looks bleak.’
Thursday 19 December 2024
‘Let us remain independent’: Chairs of at-risk Humanities programmes write counter-proposal
Bachelor’s programmes at the Faculty of Humanities that are under threat due to budget cuts propose far-reaching collaboration on the condition that they continue to exist independently. They also want to spare teaching and research as much as possible by scrapping administrative tasks and making additional cuts at the central level.
Thursday 19 December 2024
University forced back to basics by budget cuts: ‘The prospects are very grim’
The Executive Board has to take drastic action in order to address the cabinet’s severe budget cuts. According to Board president Annetje Ottow, everyone will feel the pain. ‘Shaving off bits and pieces won’t be enough, there will be many things we simply won’t be able to do anymore.’
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Students are fed up with strict security measures: ‘If nothing changes, we’ll occupy again’
If the strict security measures at the Wijnhaven building are not lifted, stronger action will be taken; this became clear during a meeting of concerned students and staff. ‘It’s shocking that we are being targeted’
Friday 22 November 2024
Interim decision Hofman case: misconduct and integrity violations ‘sufficiently plausible’
The court considers the alleged misconduct and violations of academic integrity by Caribbean archaeology professor Corinne Hofman to be sufficiently plausible.
Sunday 13 October 2024
Hofman case: child labour allegations added to misconduct charges in court
The accusations that archaeology professor Corinne Hofman engaged in misconduct for decades were already known, but during the court case concerning her dismissal, the university brought new charges. The most serious one: child labour. ‘This is character assassination.’
Thursday 10 October 2024
A trash bin for everything: what goes where?
Colour-coded waste bins, reusable cups at coffee machines, and separate bins for paper towels. The University is taking steps towards sustainable waste disposal. Although waste from different bins is processed separately, there is still confusion about where trash should go.
Tuesday 24 September 2024
One billion in cuts is ‘irresponsible and incredibly harmful’
Education minister Eppo Bruins is making severe cuts to higher education. By scrapping starter grants, introducing the long-term study penalty and drastically reducing the number of internationals, the cabinet plans to save one billion euros. ‘Our quality is at stake.’
Friday 13 September 2024
Hofman case: Archaeologists’ freedom of informtion request unjustly rejected, say experts
Archaeologist couple Hofman and Hoogland want the university to disclose all information regarding the investigation report on their misconduct. Their request has been rejected by the Executive Board. Unjustly so, according to two experts. ‘This is unacceptable.’
Thursday 12 September 2024
Women still have to behave like men
Even though not everyone notices, gender discrimination is far from gone at Leiden University, argues a female lecturer