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September 2023
 
 
optimism and criticism
 
Sustainability at the Opening of Academic Year
 
The focus this year was on how the university is tackling sustainability and whether it could do more. There was room for a critical note.
 
 
more dutch at the university?
 
‘We desperately need internationals’
 
Calls have been made to reduce the number of English-taught programmes at Dutch universities. Lecturer Jan Maijer is critical of these plans.
 
 
zelensky addresses students
 
‘Live your own life, but do so together with others’
 
sustainability
 
Students work on bacterium that makes sustainable plastic
 
national collaboration
 
Patients at the centre of innovative cancer drug development
 
psychology
 
Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism
 
 
Coming events
 
27 September: Debate on ties to the fossil fuel industry
3 October: 3 October University
5-6 October: Master’s Online Open Days
 
 
leiden university in the picture
 
Leiden University shines at Canal Pride Leiden
 
Rainbow flags, funky sounds and drag queen Petty Libel: the very first Canal Pride Leiden has become reality. Leiden University joined the parade with a packed and buzzing boat.
 
 

 
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