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Leiden
University receives a 'Diamond' for its successful
diversity policy |
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Every year a number of organisations that signed
the Talent to the Top charter are awarded a 'Diamond' for
their successful diversity policy. On 8 June Carel Stolker,
Rector Magnificus and President of the Executive Board, will
receive this award on behalf of Leiden University for its
university policy to direct female scientists to top
positions.
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This is what it's like studying with a
disability
More
than a hundred people took part in the conference on Studying
with a Disability on 20 April. Dozens of students shared their
experiences. 'I would rather you ask me the same question a
hundred times than that you decide on my behalf.'
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Freedom to choose your own life
partner
Professor Kees Waaldijk presented the report on
the LawsAndFamilies Database to Pearl Dykstra, member of the
High Level Group of Scientific Advisors of the European
Commission on 25 April.
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Taskforce The Future is Diversity presents
results
In
2016 Erasmus University Rotterdam, Leiden University and the
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam worked together in the Taskforce
The Future is Diversity to improve the study success
of bicultural students. An expert meeting on inclusive higher
education will be held on 16 June at which the Taskforce will
present the results of this cooperation to Hester Bijl,
Vice-Rector of Leiden University. If you are interested in
attending this expert meeting, you are welcome to join
us.
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Interested in joining the LGBT core
team?
The
Diversity Office of Leiden University is looking for members
who want to join an LGBT core team which will be installed
this year. Enthusiastic staff and students are very welcome to
come to a brainstorm session in September. If you are
interested and want information or an invitation to this
session, please send an email to Jasper Bitter: j.m.bitter@sea.leidenuniv.nl. |
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Where cultures meet
On
Saturday 13 May, the 11th edition of the International
Cultural Festival took place. This festival brings together
international students, Dutch students and inhabitants of
Leiden for a trip around the world in one day.
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Women on the agenda in Leiden
Women are are on the agenda again at Leiden
University. That was clear on 8 March in the Academy Building.
First there was an informal get-together with women professors
and talented researchers, followed by the 27th Annie
Romein-Verschoor lecture, on happy and angry women.
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Back to Morocco
Hayat Essakkati grew up in the Netherlands and
studied Public Administration in Leiden. She started her own
company in Morocco, the country where her parents were born.
'Moroccan culture and religion are not as conservative as
people in the Netherlands often think.'
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New faculty plans for diversity
The
Faculties of Archaeology, Humanities, Governance and Global
Affairs, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Law and Science are
working on new policy for the next period 2017-2018. The
faculty plans, which are almost complete, build on the policy
of the past three years. The plans will be confirmed shortly.
We will keep you informed of progress. |
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Discover the world
at Leiden University |
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